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INDEX

EasySolar 12V and 24V: the all-in-one solar power solution 4Introduction 6 Application examples 7 Off -grid lighthouse 8 Hospital 10Grid-to-go unit 12DC systems 14AC systems 17Adding more renewable energy sources 20Accessories 21More power 22Technical information 25About Victron Energy 82

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EasySolar: The all-in-one solar power solutionEasySolar takes power solutions one stage further; by combining an Ultra-fast BlueSolar charge controller (MPPT), an inverter/charger and AC distribution all in one enclosure. With an extensive reduction in wiring, EasySolar provides ease of use combined with a maximum return on investment. When using the 24V model, it is possible to use up to 1400 Watt of solar power and with 1600VA continuous inverter power, even peaks of 3000 Watt can be handled without any problems.

The solar charge controller: BlueSolar MPPT 100/50Up to three strings of PV panels can be connected with three sets of MC4 (PV-ST01) PV connectors. Effi cient energy distribution is guaranteed.

Inverter/charger providing 1600 VA continuous inverter powerThe MPPT charge controller and the inverter/charger share the DC battery cables so no additional wiring is needed. The batteries can be charged with solar power (BlueSolar MPPT) and/or with AC power (inverter/charger) from the utility grid or a genset. Consumers are always assured of energy, even when the sun isn’t providing suffi cient energy for electrical appliances.

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Introduction

Off -gridThe presence of a functional electricity grid is not always as obvious as it would seem to be. An insuffi cient infrastructure is often the cause for an unreliable grid. Things become even more diffi cult when there is no grid at all. And yet you are in need of a reli-able electricity supply. A local and properly functioning system is the only answer at this point. Victron Energy off ers you such an answer. We are proud to off er you our modern translation for freedom and independence. Energy, Anytime, Anywhere.

Hybrid systemsIf the sun is your only available source of energy, the choice is simple. You will choose a solar system in order to meet your de-mand for energy. If there are more sources available, these could support your solar system. Because the fact is, that the sun isn’t always able to entirely cover your energy demand. A solar system is often supported by a generator set or a wind generator. These energy sources can make certain that the solar defi cit is covered. Designing combinations such as these, which include several energy sources, is what Victron Energy does best.

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Application examples

Hospital

‘Grid-to-go’ unit

Lighthouse

Our products are being used in all off -grid and grid-connected systems, for example autonomous buildings, oil platforms and private houses.

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Off -grid lighthouse

Several Off -grid lighthouses on the South African coastline used to be powered with three old 12kW generators. The old generators were replaced by a new Solar system, which is a clean and silent alternative to generator power. The generated energy is used to power all the loads at the lighthouses: radio communication, lights and special radar equipment to detect radar signals from ships nearby.

The new Solar system consists of:2 x 48/3000/35 MultiPlus in parallel1500Ah C10 OPzS 2V batteries16 x 230 Wp Solar PanelsBlueSolar Charge Controller MPPT 150/7010kW generator for back-upPrecision Battery Monitor BMV-602S to monitor the main battery bank and generator battery. The BMV-602S automatically starts and stops the generator based on state of charge of the battery bank. A Victron Global Remote with an I/O Extender for Remote Monitoring and also a Remote Generator start function.

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Off -grid lighthouse

System schematic of the installation in the lighthouse.

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Hospital

Charity-run hospital in Cap-Hatian, Haiti

After the devastating earthquake in Haiti, people are still rebuilding and recovering. At a charity-run hospital in Cap-Haitian, Haiti, a comprehensive hybrid power system is installed to power a complete hospital. At the heart of this system there are fi ve Victron 24/5000/120 Quattro’s connected in parallel. Only a small grid connection is available, with a capacity of hundred Ampères. When the required power is higher, the Quattro’s will supplement the grid with energy from the batteries. This is a unique Victron feature called PowerAssist, that synchronizes the output of the inverters with the grid. Eff ectively adding power to the grid. When the load reduces, the spare power is used to recharge the battery bank.

On top of being too small, the grid connection is also unreliable. On a loss of grid power, the Quattro’s seamlessly pick up the

power demand, so the Hospital can count on a reliable power supply. They’ll also automatically start the 40kVA generator when the power outage is not restored quick enough.

All six buildings of the hospital have their roof fi lled with solar panels, eighty pieces of 180W panels in total. These panels are connected to the outputs of the Quattro’s via grid inverters, powering the loads. All excess solar power is used to charge the batteries.

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Schematic overview of the installation in Haiti.

5 x Quattro 5kVA

AC IN 1Grid

AC IN 2Generator

Batteries

BlueSolar Grid inverter

Solar Panels

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UK: ‘Grid-to-go’ unit powers outdoor events.

Outdoor events usually require a lot of power for all the needed equipment. When there is no access to mains electricity at an outdoor event, a generator would be an obvious choice to generate power. But generators are noisy and produce a lot of air pollution. A company from the UK off ers a green solution: the ‘Grid-to-go’ unit.

Grid-to-goThe Grid-to-go unit is a clean and silent alternative to generator power. It uses energy stored in Lithium-ion batteries and it can also incorporate renewable forms of energy (solar and wind) to top up the batteries. There are two versions of the Grid-to-go unit: one with an integrated generator and fuel tank and one ‘mini’ version, without a generator. Both can be supplied with Solar panels.

Victron Energy equipmentThe Grid-to-go unit is fully equipped with Victron Energy: 24V 180Ah Lithium-ion batteries, 2 or 3 Quattro 48V 8kVAunits that can supply single or three phase, Lynx boxes and several other products from Victron Energy.

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Schematic overview of the ‘Grid-to-go’ unit.

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DC SystemsIn DC systems solar energy is converted into regulated DC. Consequently the regulated DC is fed to the batteries and consumers. An inverter powers any AC consumers that are connected to the DC system. Unlike in DC systems, solar power is directly converted into AC in AC systems.

DC systems

1. DC consumersA solar panel feeds the consumers practically directly. The only item in between the panel and the power consumer is a charge controller. This Blue Solar Charge Controller controls the voltages for the consumers and the batteries.

Solar Panels

Batteries

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BlueSolar charge controller MPPT 70/15

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Solar Panels

12,8V Lithium-ion batteries

Phoenix inverter

DC systems

2. AC consumersThis is a DC system with a 230 Volt output for AC consumers. In above example a Victron Phoenix inverter is added to provide the AC output.

3. Not enough sun – hybrid powerIf the sun isn’t providing you with enough energy, a generator is added to the system. In this case a Multiplus inverter/charger is used instead of an inverter. The generator is connected directly to the MultiPlus. The MultiPlus automatically regulates the starting and stopping of the generator, while maximizing the use of solar power and securing a long battery life.

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DC systems

PowerAssist – boosting the capacity of grid or generator powerThis unique Victron feature allows the MultiPlus to supplement the capacity of the grid or generator power. Where peak power is so often required only for a limited period, the MultiPlus will make sure that insuffi cient grid or generator power is immediately compensated with power from the battery. When the load reduces, the spare power is used to recharge the battery bank.

It is therefore no longer necessary to size a generator on the maximum peak load. Use the most effi cient size generator instead.

Note: this feature is available in both the MultiPlus and the Quattro.

4. Back-up systemSolar energy can also be combined with a grid connection. But a grid that suff ers from power failures in combination with an insuffi cient solar supply requires support of a generator. Instead of a MultiPlus, we recommend the Quattro, which is a MultiPlus with built-in transfer switch to connect both the grid and a generator. This entirely automates the switching process between the grid and the generator.

Solar Panels

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AC systems

AC SystemsFor larger solar systems that generally supply to AC consumers, it is more effi cient to immediately invert the solar power into AC. Therefore we call these systems “AC systems”. AC systems have a higher energy effi ciency in comparison to DC systems. The BlueSolar Grid Inverter directly converts the solar energy into AC. This inverter requires ‘grid’, which is provided for by a MultiPlus or Quattro. All excess solar power which isn’t used by the AC consumers is used to charge the batteries.

1. Island system with generatorAs soon as energy is collected by the solar panels it is inverted to AC by the Blue Solar Grid Inverter. The generator supplies its alternating current directly to the MultiPlus inverter/charger. The MultiPlus will automatically start and stop the generator, while maximizing the use of solar power.

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AC systems

2. Solar and gridIn this back-up system, AC from the grid can supplement the energy supply coming from the solar panels. And vice versa, the energy from the solar panels can cover any grid failure that may occur.

Batteries

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MultiPlus vs QuattroThe MultiPlus and Quattro products play a central role in both AC and DC systems. They are both powerful battery chargers and inverters in one box.

The amount of available AC sources is the deciding factor when choosing between the Quattro and the Multi.

The big diff erence is that a Quattro can take two AC sources, and switch between them based on intelligent rules. It has a built-in transfer switch. The MultiPlus can take only one AC source.

AC systems

3. Solar, generator and gridAn extensive back-up system such as the one illustrated here guarantees a non-stop supply of energy. If for example a grid failure occurs, the batteries are empty and at the same time there is a limited amount of solar energy available, the Quattro inverter/charger will start the generator. As soon as the generator is not needed anymore, it will be stopped automatically.

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WIND CONVERTER

Adding more renewable energy sources

Example showing how to add other renewable energy sources via the DC.

Solar Panels

Controller

Wind turbine

Phoenix inverter

AC OUT

2 x Lithium 12,8V batteriesconnected in series


Battery MonitorKey tasks of the Victron Battery Monitor are measuring charge and dis-charge currents as well as calculating the state-of-charge and time-to-go of a battery. An alarm is sent when certain limits are exceeded (such as an excessive discharge). It is also possible for the battery monitor to exchange data with the Victron Global Remote. This includes sending alarms.

Victron Global Remote 2Monitoring from a large distance is possible with the Victron Global Remote 2. The Global Remote 2 is a modem which sends text messages to mobile phones. These messages contain information about the status of a system as well as warnings and alarms. The Global Remote 2 also logs various types of data coming from Victron Battery Monitors, Multi’s, Quattro’s and Invert-ers. Consequently this data is sent to a website via a GPRS-connection. This enables you to access the read-outs remotely, where en whenever you like.

Ethernet RemoteThe Ethernet Remote is similar to the Global Remote. The diff erence is that the Ethernet Remote has a LAN-connection. A special cable can be used to connect the Ethernet Remote directly to an existing internet connection.

Digital Multi Control PanelWith this panel you are able to remotely monitor and control Multiplus and Quattro systems. A simple turn of the button can limit the power supply of for example a generator and/or shore-side current. The setting range is up to 200A.

Blue Power PanelIt can be diffi cult to maintain a clear overview of your system as it grows larger. This is however not the case with a Blue Power Panel. Thanks to its clear display and intuitive control it enables you to easily monitor and con-trol all devices connected to VE.Net and VE.Bus. Examples are Multi’s, Quat-tro’s and the VE.Net Battery Controller, which keeps track of the status of your battery bank.

Our systems are comprised of various components. Some of which are specifi cally designed for specifi c markets. Other Victron components are applicable for a wide range of applications. You are able to fi nd the specifi cations and other detailed information about these components in the ‘Technical Information’ section.

ACCESSORIES

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Our systems are comprised of various components. Some of which are specifi cally designed for specifi c markets. Other Victron components are applicable for a wide range of applications. You are able to fi nd the specifi cations and other detailed information about these components in the ‘Technical Information’ section.

Battery MonitorKey tasks of the Victron Battery Monitor are measuring charge and discharge currents as well as calculating the state-of-charge and time-to-go of a battery. An alarm is sent when certain limits are exceeded (such as an excessive discharge). It is also possible for the battery monitor to exchange data with the Victron Global Remote. This includes sending alarms.

Color Control GXThe Color Control GX provides intuitive control and monitoring for all products connected to it. The list of Victron products that can be connected is endless: Inverters, Multi’s, Quattro’s, MPPT 150/70, BMV-600 series, BMV-700 series, Skylla-i, Lynx Ion and even more.

VRM Online Portal Besides monitoring and controlling products on the Color Control GX, the information is also forwarded to our free remote monitoring website: the VRM Online Portal. To get an impression of the VRM Online Portal, visit https://vrm.victronenergy.com, and use the ‘Take a look inside’ button. The portal is free of charge.

Digital Multi Control PanelWith this panel you are able to remotely monitor and control Multiplus and Quattro systems. A simple turn of the button can limit the power supply of for example a generator and/or shore-side current. The setting range is up to 200A.

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More power

The AC and DC systems which are shown in this brochure are examples of the various possibilities that Victron Energy off ers. As illustrated they vary from very simple to very extensive solutions. Our products can be put in parallel, or in three-phase confi -gurations, if the necessary power is too high for a single unit.

Easy to confi gureConfi guring parallel and three phase systems is easy. Our VEConfi gure software tool allows the installer to put components together, without any hardware changes or dipswitches. Just using standard products.

Batteries

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1. DC systemThe illustration above shows a DC system with three charge controllers, two MultiPlus inverter/chargers confi gured in parallel and one generator.

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More power

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AC IN 1Grid

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Solar Panels

Battery monitor

Batteries

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2. AC systemThe illustration above shows an AC system with three grid inverters and two Quattro’s in parallel.

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EasySolar 12V and 24V: the all-in-one solar power solution 26ECOmulti 28Phoenix inverters 180VA - 1200VA 120V and 230V 32Phoenix inverters 1200VA - 5000VA 230V 34Multiplus inverter/charger 800VA- 5kVA 230V 36Quattro inverter/charger 3kVA - 10kVA 230V 38MultiPlus inverter/charger 2kVA and 3kVA 120V 40Quattro inverter/charger 3kVA - 5kVA 120V 42Skylla-i battery charger 24V 44Skylla charger 24/48V 46Skylla TG charger 24V 90-265V GL approved 48Victron Global Remote 2 and Victron Ethernet Remote 50Color Control GX 52BMV-700 series: Precision battery monitoring 56BMV 600 series: Precision battery monitoring 58BlueSolar monocrystalline panels 60BlueSolar polycristalline panels 61BlueSolar charge controller MPPT 75/15 & MPPT 100/15 62BlueSolar charge controller MPPT 100/30 63BlueSolar charge controller MPPT 150/35 64BlueSolar charge controller MPPT 75/50 & MPPT 100/50 65BlueSolar charge controller MPPT 150/70 & MPPT 150/85 66BlueSolar PWM-Pro charge controllers 67BlueSolar PWM charge controllers 68Telecom batteries 70OPzS Solar batteries 71Gel and AGM batteries 7212,8 Volt Lithium iron phosphate batteries 76BMS 12/200 for 12,8 Volt lithium iron phosphate batteries 7824V 180Ah Lithium-ion battery and Lynx-ion 80

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All-in-one solar power solution

The EasySolar combines a MPPT solar charge controller, an inverter/charger and AC distribution in one enclosure. The product is easy to install, with a minimum of wiring.

The solar charge controller: Blue Solar MPPT 100/50

Up to three strings of PV panels can be connected with three sets of MC4 (PV-ST01) PV connectors.

The inverter/charger: MultiPlus Compact 12/1600/70 or 24/1600/40

The MPPT charge controller and the MultiPlus Compact inverter/charger share the DC battery cables (included). The batteries can be charged with solar power (BlueSolar MPPT) and/or with AC power (inverter/charger) from the utility grid or a genset.

AC distribution The AC distribution consists of a RCD (30mA/16A) and four AC outputs protected by two 10A and two 16A circuit breakers. One 16A output is controlled by the AC input: it will switch on only when AC is available.

PowerAssist Unique PowerAssist technology protects the utility or generator supply from being overloaded by adding extra inverter power when needed.

Unique solar application software Several software programs (Assistants) are available to configure the system for various grid interactive or stand-alone applications. Please see http://www.victronenergy.nl/support-and-

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EasySolar EasySolar 12/1600/70 EasySolar 24/1600/40

Inverter/charger

Transfer switch 16 A

INVERTER

Input voltage range 9,5 – 17 V 19 – 33 V

“Heavy duty” output AC 0 16 A

Output AC1, 2, 3 Output voltage: 230 VAC ± 2%

Frequency: 50 Hz ± 0,1% (1)

Cont. output power at 25 °C (3) 1600 VA / 1300 W

Cont. output power at 40 °C 1200 W

Peak power 3000 W

Maximum efficiency 92% 94%

Zero-load power 8 W 10 W

Zero load power in search mode 2 W 3 W

CHARGER

AC Input Input voltage range: 187-265 VAC

Input frequency: 45 – 65 Hz Power factor: 1

Charge voltage 'absorption' 14,4 / 28,8 V

Charge voltage 'float' 13,8 / 27,6 V

Storage mode 13,2 / 26,4 V

Charge current house battery (4) 70 A 40 A

Charge current starter battery (A) 4

Battery temperature sensor yes

Programmable relay (5) yes

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Maximum output current 50 A

Maximum PV power, 6a,b) 700 W 1400 W

Maximum PV open circuit voltage 100 V 100 V

Maximum efficiency 98 %

Self-consumption 10 mA

Charge voltage 'absorption', default setting 14,4 V 28,8 V

Charge voltage 'float', default setting 13,8 V 27,6 V

Charge algorithm multi-stage adaptive

Temperature compensation -16 mV / °C resp. -32 mV / °C

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COMMON CHARACTERISTICS

Operating temp. range -20 to +50°C (fan assisted cooling)

Humidity (non condensing): max 95%

ENCLOSURE

Material & Colour aluminium (blue RAL 5012)

Protection category IP 21

Battery-connection Battery cables of 1.5 meter

PV connection Three sets of MC4 (PV-ST01) PV connectors.

230 V AC-connection G-ST18i connector

Weight 15 kg

Dimensions (hxwxd) 745 x 214 x 110 mm

STANDARDS

Safety EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-29, EN 62109

Emission / Immunity EN55014-1, EN 55014-2, EN 61000-3-3

Automotive Directive 2004/104/EC

1) Can be adjusted to 60Hz and to 240V 2) Protection a. Output short circuit

b. Overload c. Battery voltage too high d. Battery voltage too low e. Temperature too high f. 230VAC on inverter output g. Input voltage ripple too high

3) Non linear load, crest factor 3:1 4) At 25 °C ambient 5) Programmable relay which can be set for general alarm, DC

undervoltage or genset start signal function 6a) If more PV power is connected, the controller will limit input power to 700W resp. 1400W

6b) PV voltage must exceed Vbat + 5V for the controller to start. Thereafter minimum PV voltage is Vbat + 1V


BIDERECTIONAL CONVERTER

GridAssist function In case of overload the ECOmulti

will import power from the grid to prevent system shutdown.

Maximum AC current feed-through 50 A

AC voltage 230 V 50 Hz single phase

Cont. output power at 25 °C 3000 VA



Peak power 6000 W

Maximum efficiency 94%

Power factor range (when connected to the grid) 0,7 inductive to 0,7 capacitive (programmable)

Zero-load power (W) 15 W

Zero load power in AES mode

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to 200 V when load < 50 Watt)

Charge voltage 'absorption' 28,2 V

Charge voltage 'float’ 26,7 V

Maximum charge current 70 A

Maximum battery depth of discharge (DoD) 80%

Auxiliary output To connect additional loads once the battery

has been fully charged: 16 A relay

Programmable relay For monitoring, alarm or other purposes

VE.Bus communication port For parallel and three phase operation, remote monitoring, remote control and system

integration

General purpose communication port Yes

Remote on-off Yes

BATTERY Technology Lithium Iron Phosphate

Nominal voltage 25,6 V

Nominal energy at 25°C 2,3 kWh

Nominal capacity at 25°C 90 Ah

Nominal capacity at 0°C 72 Ah

Nominal capacity at -20°C 45 Ah

Battery Management System Cell balancing, and system shutdown in case of

cell over voltage, cell under voltage and over temperature

Cycle life, 80% DoD 2000 cycles



Max storage time at 25 °C 1 year

OTHER

Display

Graphical display

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

Ethernet (standard) and Wifi (optional) for remote monitoring and control

Data storage and graphical display on vrm.victronenergy.com

Android and iPhone apps

Operating temperature -20 to + 40°C

Storage temperature -40 to + 50°C

Protection category IP22

Humidity 95% non condensing

Warranty System: 5 years

Battery: 3 years full warranty plus 7 years prorated warranty

ENCLOSURE Colour Blue RAL 5012

Weight Without battery: 28 kg With battery: 60 kg

Dimensions (hxwxd) 475 x 575 x 360 mm

STANDARDS Safety EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-29, VDE-AR-N 4105

Emission, Immunity EN55014-1, EN 55014-2, EN 61000-3-3

Victron Energy B.V. / De Paal 351351 JG Almere / The Netherlands

Phone: +31 (0)36 535 97 00Fax: +31 (0)36 535 97 40e-mail: [email protected]

www.victronenergy.com

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ECOmultiA simple wall mounted energy storage solution

NighttimeDuring the night the ECOmulti is disconnected from the grid. The home is powered by energy stored in the battery. The ECOmulti will reconnect the grid when the battery is discharged.

Battery chargingThe next day, when the PV array produces sufficient power to supply the loads and to start charging the battery, the ECOmulti will regulate charge current to absorb nearly 100% of the surplus PV power.

Discharging during the dayWhen PV output is reduced by clouds or when a power hungry load is switched on, resulting in no surplus PV power available, battery charging will stop. Insufficient PV power will be supplemented by power from the ECOmulti. In case of overload power will be imported from the grid to supplement power from the ECOmulti (GridAssist function), and system shut down due to overload will be prevented.

Battery fully chargedOnce the battery is fully charged, additional loads (for example the water heater) can be switched on, or surplus power will be exported to the grid.

End of the dayThe ECOmulti disconnects from the grid about 10 minutes after PV power has become insufficient to provide any charge current. In order to prevent false disconnec-tions due to lack of sun during the day, the inverter/charger also uses an internal timer to predict the end of the day.

UPS functionWhen the grid fails, the ECOmulti will continue to power the home.

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ECOmultiA simple wall mounted energy storage solution

Why 2,3 kWh?Whenever PV output exceeds consumption, storing excess output for later use will increase self-consumption.

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- PV harvest will fluctuate from season to season, from day to day and also within the day.

- Electricity consumption is likewise fluctuating: working days, weekends and holiday

periods will all result in different consumption patterns.

A 2,3 kWh Li-ion battery is an efficient solution for a two person energy conscious household.

Energy consumption from dusk to dawn will be 2 kWh or more, even when no energy hungry

appliances like a dishwasher or clothes dryer are used. A fully charged 2,3 kWh battery will there-

fore be discharged before the sun starts shining again.

The average household with two children would fully utilize a 4,6 kWh Li-ion battery; one addi-

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Sizing the PV arraySufficient energy must be harvested to recharge the battery and to power the home, even on a reasonably clear winter day.

At roughly 50 degrees latitude (Seattle, London, Amsterdam, Berlin, München) the two person energy conscious household will need a 2,5 kWp array. A four person household would need a 5 kWp array.

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Consumption: 2500 kWh per year PV array: 2,5 kWp Battery: 2,3 kWh Li-ion

Two person energy conscious household

Consumption: 4500 kWh per year PV array: 5 kWp Battery: 4,6 kWh Li-ion

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A simple wall mounted energy storage solutionThe ECOmulti can be wall mounted, is easy to install, easy to program and easy to operate.

Extremely flexible

- Energy storage can be increased by adding battery modules.

- AC power can be increased by paralleling ECOmulti modules.

- Three ECOmulti modules can be configured for three phase operation.

More self-consumption, more independence

With 2,3 kWh Li-ion storage capacity and a 3 kVA bidirectional inverter, the ECOmulti reduces dependence on power

from the grid.

The growing interest in self-consumption is driven by increasing retail electricity prices and simultaneously

decreasing feed in tariffs. Feed in tariffs are decreasing a. o. because it becomes increasingly difficult, and

expensive, to ensure stability of the grid as more solar and wind power comes on line. Simultaneously, the retail price of electricity is increasing, to cover these same costs plus the cost to keep conventional power plants in hot standby to back-up renewable power generation in case the sun is not shining and/or the wind is not blowing.

The ECOmulti meets the German interconnection standard VDE-AR-N 4105 and the Incentive Program for Solar Energy Storage

Systems Marktanreizprogramm für Batteriespeicher.

With Intelligent Battery and Load Management the ECOmulti can limit power export to the grid to at most 60% of the installed Wp

capacity; KfW-Programm Erneuerbare Energien “Speicher”.

According to the Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme (ISE), a household that consumes 4500 kWh per year can reduce

energy import from the grid by 60% when installing a 5 kWp solar array combined with 4 kWh usable energy storage.

For more information please download our white paper

Self-consumption or grid independence from

www.victronenergy.com.

www.victronenergy.com

2GenerationConsumptionFeed-in supply

1Inverter

EcoMulti

2

1

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SinusMax – Superior engineering

Developed for professional duty, the Phoenix range of inverters is suitable for the widest range of applications. The design criteria have been to produce a true sine wave inverter with optimized efficiency but without compromise in performance. Employing hybrid HF technology, the result is a top quality product with compact dimensions, light in weight and capable of supplying power, problem-free, to any load.

Extra start-up power

A unique feature of the SinusMax technology is very high start-up power. Conventional high frequency technology does not offer such extreme performance. Phoenix inverters, however, are well suited to power up difficult loads such as computers and low power electric tools.

To transfer the load to another AC source: the automatic transfer switch

For our lower power models we recommend the use of our Filax Automatic Transfer Switch. The Filax features a very short switchover time (less than 20 miliseconds) so that computers and other electronic equipment will continue to operate without disruption.

LED diagnosis

Please see manual for a description.

Remote on/off switch

Connector for remote on/off switch available on all models.

DIP switch for 50/60Hz selection (48/350 model only)

Available with different output sockets

Please see pictures below.

Phoenix Inverter

12/800 with Schuko socket

Phoenix Inverter 12/350

with IEC-320 sockets


with Schuko socket Phoenix Inverter 12/180

with Nema 5-15R sockets


with IEC-320 socket


with Schuko socket


with BS 1363 socket


with AN/NZS 3112 socket


with Nema 5-15R socket

Phoenix Inverter

12/180

Phoenix inverters 180VA - 1200VA 120V and 230V

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Phoenix inverters 180VA - 1200VA 120V and 230V

Phoenix Inverter

12 Volt

24 Volt

48 Volt

12/180

24/180

12/350

24/350

48/350

12/800

24/800

48/800

12/1200

24/1200

48/1200

Cont. AC power at 25 °C (VA) (3) 180 350 800 1200

Cont. power at 25 °C / 40 °C (W) 175 / 150 300 / 250 700 / 650 1000 / 900

Peak power (W) 350 700 1600 2400

Output AC voltage / frequency (4) 110VAC or 230VAC +/- 3% 50Hz or 60Hz +/- 0,1%

Input voltage range (V DC) 10,5 - 15,5 / 21,0 - 31,0 / 42,0 - 62,0 9,2 - 17,3 / 18,4 - 34,0 / 36,8 - 68,0

Low battery alarm (V DC) 11,0 / 22 / 44 10,9 / 21,8 / 43,6

Low battery shut down (V DC) 10,5 / 21 / 42 9,2 / 18,4 / 36,8

Low battery auto recovery (V DC) 12,5 / 25 / 50 12,5 / 25 / 50

Max. efficiency (%) 87 / 88 89 / 89/ 90 91 / 93 / 94 92 / 94 / 94

Zero-load power (W) 2,6 / 3,8 3,1 / 5,0 / 6,0 6 / 5 / 4 6 / 5 / 6

Zero-load power in search mode n. a. n. a. 2 2

Protection (2) a - e

Operating temperature range -40 to +50°C (fan assisted cooling)

Humidity (non condensing) max 95%

ENCLOSURE

Material & Colour aluminium (blue Ral 5012)

Battery-connection 1) 1) 1) 1)

Standard AC outlets 230V: IEC-320 (IEC-320 plug included), CEE 7/4 (Schuko)

120V: Nema 5-15R

Other outlets (at request) BS 1363 (United Kingdom)

AN/NZS 3112 (Australia, New Zealand)


Weight (kg / lbs) 2,7 / 5,4 3,5 / 7,7 6,5 / 14.3 8,5 / 18.7

Dimensions (hxwxd in mm)

(hxwxd in inches)

72x132x200

2.8x5.2x7.9

72x155x237

2.8x6.1x9.3

108x165x305

4.2x6.4x11.9

108x165x305

4.2x6.4x11.9

ACCESSORIES

Remote on-off switch Two pole connector

Automatic transfer switch Filax

STANDARDS

Safety EN 60335-1

Emission Immunity EN55014-1 / EN 55014-2/ EN 61000-6-2 / EN 61000-6-3

1) Battery cables of 1.5 meter (12/180

with cigarette plug)

2) Protection key:

a) output short circuit

b) overload

c) battery voltage too high

d) battery voltage too low

e) temperature too high

3) Non linear load, crest factor 3:1

4) Frequency can be set by DIP switch (48/350 model only)

Battery Alarm An excessively high or low battery voltage is indicated

by an audible and visual alarm, and a relay for remote

signalling.

BMV Battery Monitor The BMV Battery Monitor features an advanced

microprocessor control system combined with high

resolution measuring systems for battery voltage and

charge/discharge current. Besides this, the software

includes complex calculation algorithms to exactly

determine the state of charge of the battery. The BMV

selectively displays battery voltage, current, consumed

Ah or time to go. The monitor also stores a host of data

regarding performance and use of the battery.

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SinusMax - Superior engineering

Developed for professional duty, the Phoenix range of inverters is suitable for the widest range of applications. The design criteria have been to produce a true sine wave inverter with optimised efficiency but without compromise in performance. Employing hybrid HF technology, the result is a top quality product with compact dimensions, light in weight and capable of supplying power, problem-free, to any load.

Extra start-up power

A unique feature of the SinusMax technology is very high start-up power. Conventional high frequency technology does not offer such extreme performance. Phoenix inverters, however, are well suited to power up

difficult loads such as refrigeration compressors, electric motors and similar appliances.

Virtually unlimited power thanks to parallel and 3-phase operation capability

Up to 6 units inverters can operate in parallel to achieve higher power output. Six 24/5000 units, for example,

will provide 24kW / 30kVA output power. Operation in 3-phase configuration is also possible.

To transfer the load to another AC source: the automatic transfer switch

If an automatic transfer switch is required we recommend using the MultiPlus inverter/charger instead. The

switch is included in these products and the charger function of the MultiPlus can be disabled. Computers and other electronic equipment will continue to operate without disruption because the MultiPlus features a very short switchover time (less than 20 milliseconds).

Computer interface

All models have a RS-485 port. All you need to connect to your PC is our MK2 interface (see under accessories). This interface takes care of galvanic isolation between the inverter and the computer, and converts from RS-485 to RS-232. A RS-232 to USB conversion cable is also available. Together with our VEConfigure software, which can be downloaded free of charge from our website, all parameters of the inverters can be customised. This includes output voltage and frequency, over and under voltage settings and programming the relay. This relay can for example be used to signal several alarm conditions, or to start a generator. The inverters can also be connected to VENet, the new power control network of Victron Energy, or to other computerised monitoring

and control systems.

New applications of high power inverters

The possibilities of paralleled high power inverters are truly amazing. For ideas, examples and battery capacity

calculations please refer to our book “Energy Unlimited” (available free of charge from Victron Energy and downloadable from www.victronenergy.com).

Phoenix Inverter Compact

24/1600

Phoenix Inverter

24/5000

Phoenix inverters 1200VA - 5000VA 230V

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Phoenix inverters 1200VA - 5000VA 230V

Phoenix Inverter

C12/1200

C24/1200

C12/1600

C24/1600

C12/2000

C24/2000

12/3000

24/3000

48/3000

24/5000

48/5000

Parallel and 3-phase operation Yes

INVERTER

Input voltage range (V DC) 9,5 – 17V 19 – 33V 38 – 66V

Output Output voltage: 230 VAC ±2% Frequency: 50 Hz ± 0,1% (1)

Cont. output power at 25 ºC (VA) (2) 1200 1600 2000 3000 5000

Cont. output power at 25 ºC (W) 1000 1300 1600 2500 4500

Cont. output power at 40 ºC (W) 900 1200 1450 2200 4000

Peak power (W) 2400 3000 4000 6000 10000

Max. efficiency 12/ 24 /48 V (%) 92 / 94 92 / 94 92 / 92 93 / 94 / 95 94 / 95

Zero-load power 12 / 24 / 48 V (W) 8 / 10 8 / 10 9 / 11 15 / 15 / 16 25 / 25

Zero-load power in AES mode (W) 5 / 8 5 / 8 7 / 9 10 / 10 / 12 20 / 20

Zero-load power in Search mode (W) 2 / 3 2 / 3 3 / 4 4 / 5 / 5 5 / 6

GENERAL

Programmable relay (3) Yes


VE.Bus communication port For parallel and three phase operation, remote monitoring and system integration

Remote on-off Yes

Common Characteristics Operating temperature range: -40 to +50 ºC (fan assisted cooling)

Humidity (non condensing): max 95%

ENCLOSURE

Common Characteristics Material & Colour: aluminum (blue RAL 5012) Protection category: IP 21

Battery-connection battery cables of 1.5 meter included M8 bolts 2+2 M8 bolts

230 V AC-connection G-ST18i plug Spring-clamp Screw terminals

Weight (kg) 10 12 18 30

Dimensions (hxwhd in mm) 375x214x110 520x255x125 362x258x218 444x328x240

STANDARDS

Safety EN 60335-1

Emission Immunity EN 55014-1 / EN 55014-2

1) Can be adjusted to 60Hz and to 240V 2) Non linear load, crest factor 3:1

3) Programmable relay that can a.o. be set for general alarm, DC undervoltage or genset start/stop function.

AC rating: 230V/4A DC rating: 4a up to 35VDC, 1A up to 60VDC

4) Protection key: a) output short circuit

b) overload c) battery voltage too high d) battery voltage too low

e) temperature too high f) 230 V AC on inverter output g) input voltage ripple too high

Phoenix Inverter Control This panel can also be used on a

MultiPlus inverter/charger when an

automatic transfer switch but no charger

function is desired.

The brightness of the LEDs is

automatically reduced during night time.

Computer controlled operation and monitoring Several interfaces are available:

- MK2.2 VE.Bus to RS232 converter

Connects to the RS232 port of a computer (see ‘A guide to VEConfigure’)

- MK2-USB VE.Bus to USB converter

Connects to a USB port (see ‘A guide to VEConfigure’)

- VE.Net to VE.Bus converter

Interface to VE.Net (see VE.Net documentation)

- VE.Bus to NMEA 2000 converter

- Victron Global Remote

The Global Remote is a modem which sends alarms, warnings and system

status reports to cellular phones via text messages (SMS). It can also log

data from Victron Battery Monitors, Multi’s, Quattro’s and Inverters to a

website through a GPRS connection. Access to this website is free of charge.

- Victron Ethernet Remote

To connect to Ethernet.

BMV Battery Monitor The BMV Battery Monitor features an

advanced microprocessor control system

combined with high resolution

measuring systems for battery voltage

and charge / discharge current. Besides

this, the software includes complex

calculation algorithms, like Peukert’s

formula, to exactly determine the state of

charge of the battery. The BMV selectively

displays battery voltage, current,

consumed Ah or time to go. The monitor

also stores a host of data regarding

performance and use of the battery.

Several models available (see battery

monitor documentation).

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MultiPlus inverter/charger 800VA- 5kVA 230V

Multi-functional, with intelligent power management

The MultiPlus is a powerful true sine wave inverter, a sophisticated battery charger that features adaptive charge technology, and a high-speed AC transfer switch in a single compact enclosure. Next to these primary functions,

the MultiPlus has several advanced features, as outlined below.

Two AC Outputs

The main output has no-break functionality. The MultiPlus takes over the supply to the connected loads in the

event of a grid failure or when shore/generator power is disconnected. This happens so fast (less than 20 milliseconds) that computers and other electronic equipment will continue to operate without disruption. The second output is live only when AC is available on one of the inputs of the MultiPlus. Loads that should not discharge the battery, like a water heater for example, can be connected to this output (second output available on models rated at 3kVA and more).

Virtually unlimited power thanks to parallel operation

Up to 6 Multis can operate in parallel to achieve higher power output. Six 24/5000/120 units, for example, will provide 25 kW / 30 kVA output power with 720 Amps charging capacity.

Three phase capability

In addition to parallel connection, three units of the same model can be configured for three-phase output. But that’s not all: up to 6 sets of three units can be parallel connected for a huge 75 kW / 90 kVA inverter and more than 2000 Amps charging capacity.

PowerControl - Dealing with limited generator, shore side or grid power

The MultiPlus is a very powerful battery charger. It will therefore draw a lot of current from the generator or shore side supply (nearly 10A per 5kVA Multi at 230VAC). With the Multi Control Panel a maximum generator or shore current can be set. The MultiPlus will then take account of other AC loads and use whatever is extra for charging, thus preventing the generator or shore supply from being overloaded.

PowerAssist - Boosting the capacity of shore or generator power

This feature takes the principle of PowerControl to a further dimension. It allows the MultiPlus to supplement the capacity of the alternative source. Where peak power is so often required only for a limited period, the

MultiPlus will make sure that insufficient shore or generator power is immediately compensated for by power from the battery. When the load reduces, the spare power is used to recharge the battery.

Four stage adaptive charger and dual bank battery charging

The main output provides a powerful charge to the battery system by means of advanced ‘adaptive charge’ software. The software fine-tunes the three stage automatic process to suit the condition of the battery, and adds a fourth stage for long periods of float charging. The adaptive charge process is described in more detail on the Phoenix Charger datasheet and on our website, under Technical Information. In addition to this, the MultiPlus will charge a second battery using an independent trickle charge output intended for a main engine or generator starter battery (trickle charge output available on 12V and 24V models only).

System configuring has never been easier

After installation, the MultiPlus is ready to go. If settings have to be changed, this can be done in a matter of minutes with a new DIP switch setting procedure. Even parallel and 3-phase operation can be programmed with DIP switches: no computer needed!

Alternatively, VE.Net can be used instead of the DIP switches. And sophisticated software (VE.Bus Quick Configure and VE.Bus System Configurator) is available to configure several new, advanced, features.

MultiPlus Compact

12/2000/80

MultiPlus

24/3000/70

PowerAssist with 2x MultiPlus in parallel Five parallel units: output power 25 kVA

Lithium Ion battery compatible

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MultiPlus

12 Volt

24 Volt

48 Volt

C 12/800/35

C 24/ 800/16

C 12/1200/50

C 24/1200/25

C 12/1600/70

C 24/1600/40

C 12/2000/80

C 24/2000/50

12/3000/120

24/3000/70

48/3000/35

24/5000/120

48/5000/70

PowerControl Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

PowerAssist Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Transfer switch (A) 16 16 16 30 16 or 50 100

Parallel and 3-phase operation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

INVERTER

Input voltage range (V DC) 9,5 – 17 V 19 – 33 V 38 – 66 V

Output Output voltage: 230 VAC ± 2% Frequency: 50 Hz ± 0,1% (1)

Cont. output power at 25 °C (VA) (3) 800 1200 1600 2000 3000 5000

Cont. output power at 25 °C (W) 700 1000 1300 1600 2500 4500

Cont. output power at 40 °C (W) 650 900 1200 1450 2200 4000

Peak power (W) 1600 2400 3000 4000 6000 10.000

Maximum efficiency (%) 92 / 94 93 / 94 93 / 94 93 / 94 93 / 94 / 95 94 / 95

Zero-load power (W) 8 / 10 8 / 10 8 / 10 9 / 11 15 / 15 / 16 25 / 25

Zero load power in AES mode (W) 5 / 8 5 / 8 5 / 8 7 / 9 10 / 10 / 12 20 / 20

Zero load power in Search mode (W) 2 / 3 2 / 3 2 / 3 3 / 4 4 / 5 / 5 5 / 6

CHARGER

AC Input Input voltage range: 187-265 VAC Input frequency: 45 – 65 Hz Power factor: 1

Charge voltage 'absorption' (V DC) 14,4 / 28,8 / 57,6

Charge voltage 'float' (V DC) 13,8 / 27,6 / 55,2

Storage mode (V DC) 13,2 / 26,4 / 52,8

Charge current house battery (A) (4) 35 / 16 50 / 25 70 / 40 80 / 50 120 / 70 / 35 120 / 70

Charge current starter battery (A) 4 (12V and 24V models only)


GENERAL

Auxiliary output (5) n. a. n. a. n. a. n. a. Yes (16A) Yes (25A)

Programmable relay (6) Yes



General purpose com. port (7) n. a. n. a. n. a. n. a. Yes (8) Yes

Remote on-off Yes

Common Characteristics Operating temp. range: -40 to +50°C (fan assisted cooling) Humidity (non condensing): max 95%

ENCLOSURE

Common Characteristics Material & Colour: aluminium (blue RAL 5012) Protection category: IP 21

Battery-connection battery cables of 1.5 meter M8 bolts Four M8 bolts (2 plus and 2 minus connections)

230 V AC-connection G-ST18i connector Spring-clamp Screw terminals 13 mm2 (6 AWG)

Weight (kg) 10 10 10 12 18 30

Dimensions (hxwxd in mm) 375x214x110 520x255x125 362x258x218 444x328x240

STANDARDS

Safety EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-29



1) Can be adjusted to 60 HZ; 120 V 60 Hz on request

2) Protection key:


b) overload

c) battery voltage too high d) battery voltage too low


f) 230 VAC on inverter output

g) input voltage ripple too high


4) At 25 ˚C ambient

5) Switches off when no external AC source available

6) Programmable relay that can a. o. be set for general alarm,

DC undervoltage or genset start/stop function AC rating: 230V/4A

DC rating: 4A up to 35VDC, 1A up to 60VDC

7) A. o. to communicate with a Lithium Ion battery BMS

8) Models with 16A transfer switch only (see Quattro for 50A transfer switch)

Digital Multi Control A convenient and low cost solution for remote

monitoring, with a rotary knob to set Power

Control and Power Assist levels.

Blue Power Panel Connects to a Multi or Quattro and all VE.Net

devices, in particular the VE.Net Battery

Controller.

Graphic display of currents and voltages.












data from Victron Battery Monitors, Multis, Quattro’s and Inverters to a

website through a GPRS connection. Access to this website is free of charge.





combined with high resolution measuring

systems for battery voltage and

charge/discharge current. Besides this, the

software includes complex calculation

algorithms, like Peukert’s formula, to

exactly determine the state of charge of

the battery. The BMV selectively displays

battery voltage, current, consumed Ah or

time to go. The monitor also stores a host

of data regarding performance and use of

the battery.



MultiPlus inverter/charger 800VA - 5kVA 230V

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Two AC inputs with integrated transfer switch

The Quattro can be connected to two independent AC sources, for example shore-side power and a generator, or two generators. The Quattro will automatically connect to the active source.

Two AC Outputs

The main output has no-break functionality. The Quattro takes over the supply to the connected loads in the event of a grid failure or when shore/generator power is disconnected. This happens so fast (less than 20 milliseconds) that computers and other electronic equipment will continue to operate without disruption. The second output is live only when AC is available on one of the inputs of the Quattro. Loads that should not discharge the battery, like a water heater for example, can be connected to this output.


Up to 10 Quattro units can operate in parallel. Ten units 48/10000/140, for example, will provide 90kW / 100kVA

output power and 1400 Amps charging capacity.


Three units can be configured for three-phase output. But that’s not all: up to 10 sets of three units can be parallel connected to provide 270kW / 300kVA inverter power and more than 4000A charging capacity.

PowerControl – Dealing with limited generator, shore-side or grid power

The Quattro is a very powerful battery charger. It will therefore draw a lot of current from the generator or shore

side supply (16A per 5kVA Quattro at 230VAC). A current limit can be set on each AC input. The Quattro will then take account of other AC loads and use whatever is spare for charging, thus preventing the generator or shore supply from being overloaded.

PowerAssist – Boosting shore or generator power

This feature takes the principle of PowerControl to a further dimension allowing the Quattro to supplement the capacity of the alternative source. Where peak power is so often required only for a limited period, the Quattro will make sure that insufficient shore or generator power is immediately compensated for by power from the

battery. When the load reduces, the spare power is used to recharge the battery.

Solar energy: AC power available even during a grid failure

The Quattro can be used in off grid as well as grid connected PV and other alternative energy systems.


After installation, the Quattro is ready to go. If settings have to be changed, this can be done in a matter of minutes with a new DIP switch setting procedure. Even parallel and 3-phase operation can be programmed with DIP switches: no computer needed!

Alternatively, VE.Net can be used instead of the DIP switches. And sophisticated software (VE.Bus Quick Configure and VE.Bus System Configurator) is available to configure several new, advanced, features.

Quattro

48/5000/70-100/100

Quattro

24/3000/70-50/30

Quattro inverter/charger 3kVA - 10kVA 230V


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Quattro

12/3000/120-50/30

24/3000/70-50/30

12/5000/220-100/100

24/5000/120-100/100

48/5000/70-100/100

24/8000/200-100/100

48/8000/110-100/100

48/10000/140-100/100

PowerControl / PowerAssist Yes

Integrated Transfer switch Yes

AC inputs (2x) Input voltage range: 187-265 VAC Input frequency: 45 – 65 Hz Power factor: 1

Maximum feed through current (A) 50 / 30 2x100 2x100 2x100

INVERTER

Input voltage range (V DC) 9,5 – 17V 19 – 33V 38 – 66V

Output (1) Output voltage: 230 VAC ± 2% Frequency: 50 Hz ± 0,1%

Cont. output power at 25 °C (VA) (3) 3000 5000 8000 10000

Cont. output power at 25 °C (W) 2500 4500 7000 9000


Peak power (W) 6000 10000 16000 20000

Maximum efficiency (%) 93 / 94 94 / 94 / 95 94 / 96 96

Zero-load power (W) 15 / 15 25 / 25 / 25 30 / 35 35

Zero load power in AES mode (W) 10 / 10 20 / 20 / 20 25 / 30 30

Zero load power in Search mode (W) 4 / 5 5 / 5 / 6 8 / 10 10

CHARGER

Charge voltage 'absorption' (V DC) 14,4 / 28,8 14,4 / 28,8 / 57,6 28,8 / 57,6 57,6

Charge voltage 'float' (V DC) 13,8 / 27,6 13,8 / 27,6 / 55,2 27,6 / 55,2 55,2

Storage mode (V DC) 13,2 / 26,4 13,2 / 26,4 / 52,8 26,4 / 52,8 52,8

Charge current house battery (A) (4) 120 / 70 220 / 120 / 70 200 / 110 140

Charge current starter battery (A) 4 (12V and 24V models only)

Battery temperature sensor Yes

GENERAL

Auxiliary output (A) (5) 25 50 50 50

Programmable relay (6) 1x 3x 3x 3x

Protection (2) a-g


General purpose com. port (7) 1x 2x 2x 2x

Common Characteristics Operating temp.: -40 to +50 ˚C Humidity (non condensing): max. 95%

ENCLOSURE


Battery-connection Four M8 bolts (2 plus and 2 minus connections)

230 V AC-connection Screw terminals 13 mm2 (6 AWG) Bolts M6 Bolts M6 Bolts M6

Weight (kg) 19 34 / 30 / 30 45/41 45

Dimensions (hxwxd in mm) 362 x 258 x 218

470 x 350 x 280

444 x 328 x 240

444 x 328 x 240

470 x 350 x 280 470 x 350 x 280

STANDARDS

Safety EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-29

Emission, Immunity EN55014-1, EN 55014-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 61000-6-3, EN 61000-6-2, EN 61000-6-1 1) Can be adjusted to 60 HZ; 120 V 60 Hz on

request 2) Protection key:


b) overload c) battery voltage too high

d) battery voltage too low


f) 230 VAC on inverter output g) input voltage ripple too high


4) At 25 ˚C ambient 5) Switches off when no external AC source available

6) Programmable relay that can a. o. be set for general alarm,

DC undervoltage or genset start/stop function AC rating: 230V/4A

DC rating: 4A up to 35VDC, 1A up to 60VDC


Digital Multi Control Panel A convenient and low cost solution for remote





Controller.











The Global Remote is a modem which sends alarms, warnings and system status

reports to cellular phones via text messages (SMS). It can also log data from

Victron Battery Monitors, Multi’s, Quattros and Inverters to a website through

a GPRS connection. Access to this website is free of charge.














the battery.



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Multi-functional, with intelligent power management

The MultiPlus is a powerful true sine wave inverter, a sophisticated battery charger that features adaptive charge technology, and a high-speed AC transfer switch in a single compact enclosure. Next to these primary functions, the MultiPlus has several advanced features, as outlined below.

Two AC Outputs

The main output has no-break functionality. The MultiPlus takes over the supply to the connected loads in the event of a grid failure or when shore/generator power is disconnected. This happens so fast (less than 20 milliseconds) that computers and other electronic equipment will continue to operate without disruption. The second output is live only when AC is available on the input of the MultiPlus. Loads that should not discharge the battery, like a water heater for example, can be connected to this output (second output available on models rated at 3kVA and more).


Up to six Multis can operate in parallel to achieve higher power output. Six 24/3000/70 units, for example, provide 15kW / 18kVA output power with 420 Amps of charging capacity.


In addition to parallel connection, three units can be configured for three-phase output. But that’s not all: with three strings of six parallel units a 45kW / 54kVA three phase inverter and 1260A charger can be built.

Split phase options

Two units can be stacked to provide 120-0-120V, and additional units can be paralleled up to a total of 6 units per phase, to supply up to 30kW / 36kVA of split phase power. Alternatively, a split phase AC source can be obtained by connecting our autotransformer (see data sheet on www.victronenergy.com) to a ‘European’ inverter programmed to supply 240V / 60Hz.

PowerControl - Dealing with limited generator, shore side or grid power

The MultiPlus is a very powerful battery charger. It will therefore draw a lot of current from the generator or shore side supply (nearly 20A per 3kVA MultiPlus at 120VAC). With the Multi Control Panel a maximum generator or shore current can be set. The MultiPlus will then take account of other AC loads and use whatever is extra for charging, thus preventing the generator or shore supply from being overloaded.

PowerAssist - Boosting the capacity of shore or generator power

This feature takes the principle of PowerControl to a further dimension. It allows the MultiPlus to supplement the capacity of the alternative source. Where peak power is so often required only for a limited period, the MultiPlus will make sure that insufficient shore or generator power is immediately compensated for by power from the battery. When the load reduces, the spare power is used to recharge the battery.

Four stage adaptive charger and dual bank battery charging

The main output provides a powerful charge to the battery system by means of advanced ‘adaptive charge’ software. The software fine-tunes the three stage automatic process to suit the condition of the battery, and adds a fourth stage for long periods of float charging. The adaptive charge process is described in more detail on the Phoenix Charger datasheet and on our website, under Technical Information. In addition to this, the MultiPlus will charge a second battery using an independent trickle charge output intended for a main engine or generator starter battery.


After installation, the MultiPlus is ready to go. If settings have to be changed, this can be done in a matter of minutes with a DIP switch setting procedure. Even parallel and 3-phase operation can be programmed with DIP switches: no computer needed!

Alternatively, VE.Net can be used instead of the DIP switches. And sophisticated software (VE.Bus Quick Configure and VE.Bus System Configurator) is available to configure several

new, advanced, features.

PowerAssist with 2x MultiPlus in parallel

MultiPlus

24/3000/70

Five parallel units: output power 12,5 kW

MultiPlus Compact

12/2000/80

MultiPlus inverter/charger 2kVA and 3kVA 120V


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MultiPlus 12 Volt 24 Volt

12/2000/80 24/2000/50

12/3000/120 24/3000/70

PowerControl Yes

PowerAssist Yes

Transfer switch (A) 50

Parallel and 3-phase operation Yes

INVERTER

Input voltage range (V DC) 9,5 – 17 V 19 – 33 V

Output Output voltage: 120 VAC ± 2% Frequency: 60 Hz ± 0,1% (1)

Cont. output power at 75 °F (VA) (3) 2000 3000

Cont. output power at 75 °F (W) 1600 2500

Cont. output power at 100 °F (W) 1450 2200

Peak power (W) 4000 6000

Maximum efficiency (%) 92 / 94 93 / 94

Zero-load power (W) 9 / 11 15 / 15

Zero load power in AES mode (W) 7 / 8 10 / 10

Zero load power in Search mode (W) 3 / 4 4 / 5

CHARGER

AC Input Input voltage range: 95-140 VAC Input frequency: 45 – 65 Hz Power factor: 1

Charge voltage 'absorption' (V DC) 14,4 / 28,8

Charge voltage 'float' (V DC) 13,8 / 27,6

Storage mode (V DC) 13,2 / 26,4

Charge current house battery (A) (4) 80 / 50 120 / 70

Charge current starter battery (A) 4


GENERAL

Auxiliary output (5) n. a. Yes (32A)

Programmable relay (6) Yes (1x) Yes (3x)



General purpose com. port (7) n. a. Yes (2x)

Remote on-off Yes

Common Characteristics Operating temp. range: 0 - 120°F (fan assisted cooling) Humidity (non condensing): max 95%

ENCLOSURE

Common Characteristics Material & Colour: aluminum (blue RAL 5012) Protection category: IP 21

Battery-connection M8 bolts M8 bolts (2 plus and 2 minus connections)

120 V AC-connection Screw-terminal 6 AWG (13mm²) Screw-terminal 6 AWG (13mm²)

Weight 13kg 25 lbs 19kg 40 lbs

Dimensions (hxwxd in mm and inches) 520x255x125 mm 20.5x10.0x5.0 inch 362x258x218 mm 14.3x10.2x8.6 inch

STANDARDS

Safety EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-29

Emission Immunity EN55014-1, EN 55014-2, EN 61000-3-3

1) Can be adjusted to 60 HZ; 120 V 60 Hz on request

2) Protection key: a) output short circuit b) overload

c) battery voltage too high d) battery voltage too low


f) 230 VAC on inverter output g) input voltage ripple too high

3) Non linear load, crest factor 3:1 4) At 75 ˚F ambient

5) Switches off when no external AC source available 6) Programmable relay that can a. o. be set for general alarm,

DC undervoltage or genset start/stop function AC rating: 230V/4A DC rating: 4A up to 35VDC, 1A up to 60VDC


Digital Multi Control A convenient and low cost solution for remote





Controller.













data from Victron Battery Monitors, Multis, Quattro’s and Inverters to a

website through a GPRS connection. Access to this website is free of

charge.















the battery.

MultiPlus inverter/charger 2kVA and 3kVA 120V

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Two AC inputs with integrated transfer switch

The Quattro can be connected to two independent AC sources, for example shore-side power and a generator, or two generators. The Quattro will automatically connect to the active source.

Two AC Outputs

The main output has no-break functionality. The Quattro takes over the supply to the connected loads in the event of a grid failure or when shore/generator power is disconnected. This happens so fast (less than 20 milliseconds) that computers and other electronic equipment will continue to operate without disruption. The second output is live only when AC is available on one of the inputs of the Quattro. Loads that should not discharge the battery, like a water heater for example, can be connected to this output.


Up to 10 Quattro units can operate in parallel. Ten units 48/5000/70, for example, will provide 45kW / 50kVA output power and 700 Amps charging capacity.


Three units can be configured for three-phase output. But that’s not all: up to 10 sets of three units can be parallel connected to provide 135kW / 150kVA inverter power and more than 2000A charging capacity.

Split phase options

Two units can be stacked to provide 120-0-120V, and additional units can be paralleled up to a total of 6 units per

phase, to supply up to 30kW / 36kVA of split phase power. Alternatively, a split phase AC source can be obtained by connecting our autotransformer (see data sheet on www.victronenergy.com) to a ‘European’ inverter programmed to supply 240V / 60Hz.

PowerControl – Dealing with limited generator, shore-side or grid power

The Quattro is a very powerful battery charger. It will therefore draw a lot of current from the generator or shore side supply (Up to 40A per 5kVA Quattro at 120VAC). A current limit can be set on each AC input. The Quattro will then take account of other AC loads and use whatever is spare for charging, thus preventing the generator or shore supply from being overloaded.

PowerAssist – Boosting shore or generator power

This feature takes the principle of PowerControl to a further dimension allowing the Quattro to supplement the capacity of the alternative source. Where peak power is so often required only for a limited period, the Quattro will make sure that insufficient shore or generator power is immediately compensated for by power from the battery. When the load reduces, the spare power is used to recharge the battery.

Solar energy: AC power available even during a grid failure

The Quattro can be used in off grid as well as grid connected PV and other alternative energy systems.


After installation, the Quattro is ready to go. If settings have to be changed, this can be done in a matter of minutes with a new DIP switch setting procedure. Even

parallel and 3-phase operation can be programmed with DIP switches: no computer needed! Alternatively, VE.Net can be used instead of the DIP switches. And sophisticated software (VE.Bus Quick Configure and VE.Bus System Configurator) is available to configure several

new, advanced, features.

Quattro

24/5000/120-100/100


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Quattro 12/5000/200-100/100 120V 24/5000/120-100/100 120V 48/3000/35-50/50 120V 48/5000/70-100/100 120V

PowerControl / PowerAssist Yes

Integrated Transfer switch Yes

AC inputs (2x) Input voltage range: 90-140 VAC Input frequency: 45 – 65 Hz Power factor: 1

Maximum feed through current (A) 2x100 2x100 2x50 2x100

INVERTER

Input voltage range (V DC) 9,5 - 17 19 – 33 37,2 – 64,4 37,2 – 64,4

Output (1) Output voltage: 120 VAC ± 2% Frequency: 60 Hz ± 0,1%

Cont. output power at 25 °C (VA) (3) 5000 5000 3000 5000



Peak power (W) 10000 10000 6000 10000

Maximum efficiency (%) 94 94 94 95

Zero-load power (W) 25 25 15 25

Zero load power in AES mode (W) 20 20 10 20

Zero load power in Search mode (W) 5 5 5 6

CHARGER

Charge voltage 'absorption' (V DC) 14,4 28,8 57,6 57,6

Charge voltage 'float' (V DC) 13,8 27,6 55,2 55,2

Storage mode (V DC) 13,2 26,4 52,8 52,8

Charge current house battery (A) (4) 200 120 35 70

Charge current starter battery (A) 4 4 n. a. n. a.


GENERAL

Auxiliary output (A) (5) 50 50 32 50

Programmable relay (6) 3x 3x 3x 3x

Protection (2) a-g


General purpose com. port (7) Yes, 2x

Remote on-off Yes

Common Characteristics Operating temp.: -20 to +50 ˚C ( Humidity (non condensing): max. 95%

ENCLOSURE


Battery-connection Four M8 bolts (2 plus and 2 minus connections)

230 V AC-connection M6 bolts M6 bolts Screw terminals 13 mm (6

AWG) M6 bolts

Weight (kg) 75 lb 34 kg 66 lb 30 kg 42 lb 19 kg 66 lb 30 kg

Dimensions (hxwxd) 18,5 x 14,0 x 11,2 inch

470 x 350 x 280 mm

17,5 x 13,0 x 9,6 inch

444 x 328 x 240 mm

14.3x10.2x8.6 inch

362x258x218 mm

17,5 x 13,0 x 9,6 inch

444 x 328 x 240 mm

STANDARDS

Safety EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-29


1) Can be adjusted to 50 Hz

2) Protection key: a) output short circuit b) overload c) battery voltage too high

d) battery voltage too low e) temperature too high f) 120 VAC on inverter output g) input voltage ripple too high


4) At 25 ˚C ambient5) Switches off when no external AC source available

5) Switches off when no external AC source available 6) Programmable relay that can be set for general alarm, DC undervoltage or genset start/stop function

AC rating: 120V/4A

DC rating: 4A up to 35VDC, 1A up to 60VDC 7) A. o. to communicate with a Lithium Ion battery BMS

Digital Multi Control A convenient and low cost solution for

remote monitoring, with a rotary knob to

set Power Control and Power Assist levels.

Blue Power Panel Connects to a Multi or Quattro and all

VE.Net devices, in particular the VE.Net

Battery Controller.













data from Victron Battery Monitors, Multi’s, Quattros and Inverters to a

website through a GPRS connection. Access to this website is free of

charge.




advanced microprocessor control

system combined with high resolution

measuring systems for battery voltage

and charge/discharge current. Besides

this, the software includes complex

calculation algorithms, like Peukert’s

formula, to exactly determine the state

of charge of the battery. The BMV

selectively displays battery voltage,

current, consumed Ah or time to go. The

monitor also stores a host of data

regarding performance and use of the

battery.

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Skylla-i battery charger 24V

Skylla-i (1+1): two outputs to charge 2 battery banks

The Skylla-i (1+1) features 2 isolated outputs. The second output, limited to approximately 4 A and with a

slightly lower output voltage, is intended to top up a starter battery.

Skylla-i (3): three full current outputs to charge 3 battery banks

The Skylla-i (3) features 3 isolated outputs. All outputs can supply the full rated output current.

Rugged

Aluminium epoxy powder coated cases with drip shield and stainless steel fixings withstand the rigors of an adverse environment: heat, humidity and salt air. Circuit boards are protected with an acrylic coating for maximum corrosion resistance. Temperature sensors ensure that power components will always operate within specified limits, if needed by automatic reduction of output current under extreme environmental conditions.

Flexible

Next to a CAN bus (NMEA2000) interface, a rotary switch, DIP switches and potentiometers are available to adapt the charge algorithm to a particular battery and its conditions of use. Please refer to the manual for a complete overview of the possibilities

Important features:

Synchronised parallel operation

Several chargers can be synchronised with the CAN bus interface. This is achieved by simply interconnecting the chargers with RJ45 UTP cables. Please see the manual for details.

The right amount of charge for a lead-acid battery: variable absorption time

When only shallow discharges occur the absorption time is kept short in order to prevent overcharging of the battery. After a deep discharge the absorption time is automatically increased to make sure that the battery is completely recharged.

Preventing damage due to excessive gassing: the BatterySafe mode

If, in order to quickly charge a battery, a high charge current in combination with a high absorption voltage has been chosen, the Skylla-i will prevent damage due to excessive gassing by automatically limiting the rate of voltage increase once the gassing voltage has been reached

Less maintenance and aging when the battery is not in use: the Storage mode

The storage mode kicks in whenever the battery has not been subjected to discharge during 24 hours. In the storage mode float voltage is reduced to 2,2 V/cell (26,4 V for 24 V battery) to minimise gassing and corrosion of the positive plates. Once a week the voltage is raised back to the absorption level to ‘refresh’ the battery. This feature prevents stratification of the electrolyte and sulphation, a major cause of early battery failure.

To increase battery life: temperature compensation Every Skylla-i comes with a battery temperature sensor. When connected, charge voltage will automatically decrease with increasing battery temperature. This feature is especially recommended for sealed lead-acid batteries and/or when important fluctuations of battery temperature are expected.

Battery voltage sense In order to compensate for voltage loss due to cable resistance, the Skylla-i is provided with a voltage sense facility so that the battery always receives the correct charge voltage.

Suitable for AC and DC supply (AC-DC and DC-DC operation)

The chargers also accept a DC supply.

Use as a power supply

As a result of the perfectly stabilized output voltage, the Skylla-i can be used as a power supply if batteries or large buffer capacitors are not available.

Li-Ion (LiFePO4) ready

Simple charger on-off control can be implemented by connecting a relay or open collector optocoupler output from a Li-Ion BMS to the remote control port of the charger. Alternatively complete control of voltage and current can be achieved by connecting to the galvanically isolated CAN bus port.

Learn more about batteries and battery charging

To learn more about batteries and charging batteries, please refer to our book ‘Energy Unlimited’ (available

free of charge from Victron Energy and downloadable from www.victronenergy.com).

Skylla-i 24/100 (3)

Skylla-i 24/100 (1+1)

Li-Ion ready

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Skylla-i battery charger 24V

Skylla-i 24/80 (1+1) 24/80 (3) 24/100 (1+1) 24/100 (3)

Input voltage (VAC) 230 V

Input voltage range (VAC) 185-265 V

Input voltage range (VDC) 180-350 V

Maximum AC input current @ 180 VAC 16 A 20 A

Frequency (Hz) 45-65 Hz

Power factor 0,98

Charge voltage 'absorption' (VDC) (1) 28,8 V

Charge voltage 'float' (VDC) 27,6 V

Charge voltage ‘storage’ (VDC) 26,4 V

Charge current (A) (2) 80 A 3 x 80 A (max total output: 80A)

100 A 3 x 100 A (max total output: 100A)

Charge current starter batt. (A) 4 A n. a. 4 n. a.

Charge algorithm 7 stage adaptive

Battery capacity (Ah) 400-800 Ah 500-1000 Ah

Charge algorithm, Li-Ion 3 stage, with on-off control or CAN bus control

Temperature sensor Yes

Can be used as power supply Yes

Remote on-off port Yes (can be connected to a Li-Ion BMS)

CAN bus communication port (VE.Can) Two RJ45 connectors, NMEA2000 protocol, galvanically isolated

Synchronised parallel operation Yes, with VE.Can

Alarm relay DPST AC rating: 240VAC/4A DC rating: 4A up to 35VDC, 1A up to 60VDC

Forced cooling Yes

Protection Battery reverse polarity (fuse) Output short circuit Over temperature

Operating temp. range -20 to 60°C (Full output current up to 40°C)


ENCLOSURE


Battery-connection M8 bolts

230 VAC-connection screw-clamp 10mm² (AWG 7)


Weight kg (lbs) 7 kg (16 lbs)

Dimensions hxwxd in mm

(hxwxd in inches)

405 x 250 x 150 mm

(16.0 x 9.9 x 5.9 inch)

STANDARDS

Safety EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-29

Emission EN 55014-1, EN 61000-6-3, EN 61000-3-2

Immunity EN 55014-2, EN 61000-6-1, EN 61000-6-2, EN 61000-3-3

1) Output voltage range 20-36V.

Can be set with rotary switch or potentiometers.

2) Up to 40°C (100°F) ambient.

Output will reduce to 80% at 50°C, and to 60% at 60°C.

BMV 600S Battery Monitor The BMV 600S Battery Monitor features an




charge/discharge current.

The software includes complex calculation

algorithms, like Peukert’s formula, to exactly

determine the state of charge of the battery.

The BMV 600S selectively displays battery

voltage, battery current, consumed Ah or

time to go.

Skylla-i Control The Skylla-i Control panel provides remote

control and monitoring of the charge process

with LED status indication. In addition, the

remote panel also offers input current

adjustment that can be used to limit the input

current and thus the power drawn from the AC

supply. This is particularly useful when

operating the charger from limited shore

power or small gensets. The panel can also be

used to change several battery charging

parameters.

Several control panels can be connected to

one charger or to a set of synchronised and

parallel connected chargers.

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Perfect chargers for any type of battery

Charge voltage can be precisely adjusted to suit any sealed or unsealed battery system. In particular, sealed maintenance free batteries must be charged correctly in order to ensure a long service life. Overvoltage will result in excessive gassing and venting of a sealed battery. The battery will dry out and fail.

Suitable for AC and DC supply (AC-DC and DC-DC operation)

Except for the 3 phase input models, the chargers also accept a DC supply.

Controlled charging

Every TG charger has a microprocessor, which accurately controls the charging in three steps. The charging process takes place in accordance with the IUoUo characteristic and charges more rapidly than other processes.

Use of TG chargers as a power supply

As a result of the perfectly stabilized output voltage, a TG charger can be used as a power supply if batteries or large buffer capacitors are not available.

Two outputs to charge 2 battery banks (24V models only)

The TG chargers feature 2 isolated outputs. The second output, limited to approximately 4 A and with a slightly lower output voltage, is intended to top up a starter battery.

To increase battery life: temperature compensation

Every Skylla TG charger comes with a battery temperature sensor. When connected, charge voltage will automatically decrease with increasing battery temperature. This feature is especially recommended for sealed batteries which otherwise might be overcharged and dry out due to venting.

Battery voltage sense

In order to compensate for voltage loss due to cable resistance, TG chargers are provided with a voltage sense facility so that the battery always receives the correct charge voltage.


To learn more about batteries and charging batteries, please refer to our book ‘Energy Unlimited’ (available free of charge from Victron Energy and downloadable from www.victronenergy.com).

Skylla TG 24 100

Skylla TG 24 50 3 phase

Skylla TG 24 50

U (V)

30

28

26

24

I (A)

50

40

30

20

10

0

bulk

abso

rption

(4 h)

float (20 h)

abso

rption

(30 m)

float (20 h)

28,5 V

26,5 V

Charge curve Application example

Skylla charger 24/48V

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Skylla charger 24/48V

Skylla 24/30 TG

24/50 TG

24/50 TG

3 phase 24/80 TG 24/100 TG

24/100 TG

3 phase 48/25 TG 48/50 TG

Input voltage (V AC) 230 3 x 400 230 230 3 x 400 230 230

Input voltage range (V AC) 185-264 320-450 185-264 185-264 320-450 185-264 185-264

Input voltage range (V DC) 180-400 n. a. 180-400 180-400 n. a. 180-400 180-400

Frequency (Hz) 45-65

Power factor 1

Charge voltage 'absorption' (V DC) 28,5 28,5 28,5 28,5 28,5 57 57

Charge voltage 'float' (V DC) 26,5 26,5 26,5 26,5 26,5 53 53

Charge current house batt. (A) (2) 30 / 50 50 80 100 100 25 50

Charge current starter batt. (A) 4 4 4 4 4 n. a. n. a.

Charge characteristic IUoUo (three step)

Battery capacity (Ah) 150-500 250-500 400-800 500-1000 500-1000 125-250 250-500

Temperature sensor

Can be used as power supply

Remote alarm Potential free contacts 60V / 1A (1x NO and 1x NC)

Forced cooling

Protection (1) a,b,c,d

Operating temp. range -20 to 60°C (0 - 140°F)


ENCLOSURE


Battery-connection M8 studs

230 V AC-connection screw-clamp 2,5 mm² (AWG 6)


Weight kg (lbs) 5,5 (12.1) 13 (28) 10 (22) 10 (22) 23 (48) 5,5 (12.1) 10 (12.1)


(hxwxd in inches)

365x250x147

(14.4x9.9x5.8)

365x250x257

(14.4x9.9x10.1)

365x250x257

(14.4x9.9x10.1)

365x250x257

(14.4x9.9x10.1)

515x260x265

(20x10.2x10.4)

365x250x147

(14.4x9.9x5.8)

365x250x257

(14.4x9.9x10.1)

STANDARDS

Safety EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-29

Emission EN 55014-1, EN 61000-3-2

Immunity EN 55014-2, EN 61000-3-3

1) Protection a. Output short circuit

b. Battery reverse polarity detection 2) Up to 40°C (100°F) ambient

c. Battery voltage too high

d. Temperature too high

BMV 600S Battery Monitor The BMV 600S Battery Monitor features an advanced

microprocessor control system combined with high

resolution measuring systems for battery voltage and

charge/discharge current. Besides this, the software

includes complex calculation algorithms, like

Peukert’s formula, to exactly determine the state of

charge of the battery. The BMV 600S selectively

displays battery voltage, current, consumed Ah or

time to go.

Skylla Control The Skylla Control allows you to alter the charge

current and see the system status. Altering the charge

current is useful if the shore power fuse is limited: the

AC current drawn by the battery charger can be

controlled by limiting the maximum output current,

thereby preventing the shore power fuse from

blowing.

Charger Switch A remote on-off switch

Battery Alarm An excessively high or low battery voltage is

indicated by an audible and visual alarm.

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Universal 90-265V AC input voltage range and also suitable for DC supply

All models will operate without any adjustment needed over a 90 to 265 Volt input voltage range, whether 50 Hz or 60 Hz. The chargers will also accept a 90-400V DC supply.

Germanischer Lloyd approval

The Chargers have been approved by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to environmental category C, EMC 1. Category C applies to equipment protected from the weather. EMC 1 applies to conducted and radiated emission limits for equipment installed on the bridge of a ship. The approval to GL C, EMC1 implies that the Chargers also complies to IEC 60945-2002, category “protected” and ”equipment installed on the bridge of a ship”.

The GL certification applies to 185-265V AC supply.

Other features

- Microprocessor control

- Can be used as power supply - Battery temperature sensor for temperature compensated charging - Battery voltage sensing to compensate for voltage loss due to cable resistance

Other Skylla chargers

- Standard 185-265V AC models with additional output to charge a starter battery - GMDSS models, with all required monitoring and alarm functions.



Skylla Charger

24V 50A

U (V)

30

28

26

24

I (A)

50

40

30

20

10

0

bulk

abso

rptio

n (4 h

)

float (20 h)

abso

rptio

n (30 m

)

float (20 h)

28,5 V

26,5 V

Charge curve

Skylla TG charger 24V 90-265V GL approved

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Skylla-TG 24/30

90-265 VAC

24/50

90-265 VAC

24/100-G

90-265 VAC

Input voltage (V AC) 230 230 230

Input voltage range (V AC) 90-265 90-265 90-265

Input voltage range (V DC) 90-400 90-400 90-400

Frequency (Hz) 45-65 Hz or DC

Power factor 1

Charge voltage 'absorption' (V DC) 28,5 28,5 28,5

Charge voltage 'float' (V DC) 26,5 26,5 26,5

Charge current house batt. (A) (2) 30 (limited to 22 A at 110V

AC) 50 100

Charge current starter batt. (A) 4 4 4

Charge characteristic IUoUo (three step)

Battery capacity (Ah) 150-300 250-500 500-1000

Temperature sensor √

Can be used as power supply √

Remote alarm Potential free contacts 60V / 1A (1x NO and 1x NC)

Forced cooling √

Protection (1) a,b,c,d

Operating temp. range -20 to 60°C (0 - 140°F)


ENCLOSURE


Battery-connection M8 studs

230 V AC-connection screw-clamp 2,5 mm² (AWG 6)


Weight kg (lbs) 5,5 (12.1) 5,5 (12.1) 10 (22)


(hxwxd in inches) 365x250x147 (14.4x9.9x5.8)

365x250x147 (14.4x9.9x5.8)

365x250x257 (14.4x9.9x10.1)

STANDARDS

Vibration 0,7g (IEC 60945)

Safety EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-29, IEC 60945

Emission EN 55014-1, EN 61000-3-2, IEC 60945

Immunity EN 55014-2, EN 61000-3-3, IEC 60945

Germanischer Lloyd Certificate 54 758 – 08HH

1) Protection key: a) Output short circuit

b) Battery reverse polarity detection

c) Battery voltage too high

d) Temperature too high

2) Up to 40°C (100°F) ambient

BMV-600S Battery Monitor The BMV – 600 Battery Monitor

features an advanced

microprocessor control system

combined with high resolution

measuring systems for battery

voltage and charge/discharge

current. Besides this, the software

includes complex calculation

algorithms, like Peukert’s formula,

to exactly determine the state of

charge of the battery. The BMV –

600 selectively displays battery

voltage, current, consumed Ah or

time to go.

Skylla Control The Skylla Control allows you to

alter the charge current and see

the system status. Altering the

charge current is useful if the

shore power fuse is limited: the

AC current drawn by the battery

charger can be controlled by

limiting the maximum output

current, thereby preventing the

shore power fuse from blowing.

Charger Switch A remote on-off switch

Battery Alarm An excessively high or low battery

voltage is indicated by an audible and

visual alarm.

Skylla TG charger 24V 90-265V GL approved

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Victron Global Remote 2: A GSM/GPRS modem

The Global Remote is a modem which sends alarms, warnings and system status reports to cellular phones via text messages (SMS). It can also log data from Victron Battery Monitors, Multi’s, Quattro’s and Inverters to a website through a GPRS connection. The usage of this website is free of charge.

Victron Ethernet Remote: A GSM/GPRS modem with Ethernet connection

The Ethernet Remote has the same functions as the Global Remote. An extra function of the Ethernet Remote is that it can connect with LAN, due to a special cable. In this way, the Ethernet Remote can be connected to the internet without a SIM-card.

Simple and easy to use

The idea is simple: you can use it to get SMS alarms from a Multi, a Battery System, or both. When monitoring the usage of batteries, it can be extremely helpful to receive under and overvoltage alarms; whenever they occur. For this purpose, the Global Remote is perfect. A prepaid SIM-card (for example) in combination with the Global Remote is adequate for remotely monitoring your system.

Connections Global Remote

The Global Remote has two serial connections. The can be used to connect to a VE.Bus Multi/Quattro/Inverter unit or system. This connection needs a MK2 which is supplied with the VGR. The other connection is to

connect a BMV-600S or BMV-602S Battery Monitor. To connect it to a BMV you will also need the connection kit accessory which needs to be purchased separately. The Global Remote also has a connection for an optional accessory, the VGR IO Extender.

Connections Ethernet Remote

The Ethernet Remote has one serial connection. This can be used to connect to a VE.Bus Multi/Quattro/Inverter unit or system, or a BMV Battery Monitor. To connect it to a BMV you will also need the connection kit accessory which needs to be purchased separately.

Advanced usage: Monitoring historic data

Taking it one step further, an internet browser and -connection is all you need to view all of the data online. You can simply create an account on the website and add your modem(s). Subsequently you can configure the GPRS connection, which will enable you to monitor the historic data of several basic properties such as system voltages, power levels and status information. All of this data is graphed. These graphs are available in daily, weekly and monthly timeframes.

VRM Online Portal

The information from the VGR and VER is forwarded to our free remote monitoring website: the VRM Online Portal. To get an impression of the VRM Online Portal, visit https://vrm.victronenergy.com/, and try our demo. The portal is free of charge.

Victron Global Remote Victron Ethernet Remote

GSM/ GPRS Network

Database

Battery Monitor Quattro

LAN

Internet

GSM/GPRS Network

Quattro

Router

Battery Monitor

Database

Victron Global Remote 2

Victron Ethernet Remote

Victron Global Remote 2 and Victron Ethernet Remote

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Global Remote Antenna The Global Remote Antenna is an optional

accessory to improve the reception of the

Victron Global Remote. The Global Remote

Antenna replaces the standard antenna

that is included with the Global Remote.

The antenna is an outdoor 4dBi Gain

antenna for stationary usage. A standard

5m low loss coax cable and wall-mount is

included.

Specifications:

Frequency: 900 (2dBi) / 1800 &

1900-1990 and

1990-2200 and

2400Mhz

Vertically polarized

Antenna length: 24cm

Antenna diameter: 1,8cm

Impedance: 50 Ω

Connector: SMA-M connector

Victron Global Remote 2 Victron Ethernet Remote

Serial connection (Mk2.2a – included) Connect VE.Bus Multi/Quattro/Inverter unit/system

Serial connection (BMV-602 Datalink – not included) Connect BMV-602 Battery Monitor

GENERAL

Power supply voltage range 5.5 to 32VDC

Current draw (max.) 0.48A at 5.5VDC

Current draw (connected to GSM network) 90mA at 12VDC and 50mA at 24 VDC

Operating temperature range -30° to 75° C. / -22° to 167° F.

ENCLOSURE

Dimensions VGR Modem (hxwxd) 73 x 54.5 x 25.5 mm / 2.9 x 2.1 x 1 inch

Weight VGR Modem 89 grams / 3.1 ounces

Body Aluminium

Installation Two aluminum mounting bridles

GSM / GPRS

GPRS data usage Depends on usage

Antenna connection 50 Ohm SMA

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

GSM antenna Included Included

Ethernet attachment n.a. Included

Battery cable With inline fuse Included

Y-cable for serial and IO Extender connection Included Included

Male DB15 to female DB9 cable Included Included

MK2 interface Included Included

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (NOT INCLUDED, TO BE ORDERED SEPARATELY)

Global Remote to BMV-60xS conn. kit Compatible Compatible

VGR IO Extender Compatible Not compatible

Global Remote Antenna Compatible Compatible

BMV-600S and 602S The BMV-600S and 602S are

our newest high precision

battery monitors. The

essential function of a battery

monitor is to calculate

ampere-hours consumed as

well as the state of charge of a

battery. Ampere-hours

consumed are calculated by

integrating the current

flowing in or out of the

battery.

Victron Global Remote

to BMV-60xS conn. kit Cable kit required to connect

the BMV-60xS and the Victron

Global Remote. BMV 60xS

Data Link included.

MultiPlus

Inverter/Charger The MultiPlus is a powerful

true sine wave inverter, a

sophisticated battery charger

that features adaptive charge

technology, and a high-speed

AC transfer switch in a single

compact enclosure.

Phoenix Inverter Pure sinwave output, high

peak power and high

efficiency. Combined high

frequency and line frequency

technologies ensure the best

of both worlds.

Quattro

Inverter/Charger The Quattro can be connected

to two independent AC

sources, for example shore-

side power and a generator,

or two generators. The

Quattro will automatically

connect to the active source.

Example of graph available on https://vrm.victronenergy.com

Note that it is not possible to combine the Global Remote or Ethernet Remote with one of the following products in a VE.Bus system:

- VE.Net to VE.Bus Converter - Blue Power Panel 2

- Blue Power Panel GX - VE.Bus to NMEA2000 interface

Combining with the Digital Multi Control, VE.Bus Multi Control or Phoenix Inverter Control is possible.

Victron Global Remote 2 and Victron Ethernet Remote

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Color Control GX

The Color Control provides intuitive control and monitoring for all products connected to it. The list of Victron products that can be connected is endless: Inverters, Multi’s, Quattro’s, all our latest MPPTs, BMV-600, BMV-700, Lynx Ion and even more.

VRM Online Portal

Besides monitoring and controlling products on the Color Control GX, the information is also forwarded to our free remote monitoring website: the VRM Online Portal. To get an impression of the VRM Online Portal, visit https://vrm.victronenergy.com/, and try our demo. See also the kWh dashboard screenshot further down in this datasheet.

Future functionality

The Color Control has endless possibilities. To implement all our ideas and wishes will take years. There are therefore many features that are not yet available. Functions marked with ‘Future function’

will become available later on, as a firmware update. Firmware updates are free of charge, as with all Victron products. Updating the product is easy: the Color Control GX will update itself automatically, as long as it is connected to the internet. Manual updates can be done with a USB stick and microSD cards.

Supported products

- Multi’s, including split-phase and three phase systems. Monitoring and control (on/off and current limiter). Changing Multi settings is not yet available.

- Quattro’s, including split-phase and three phase systems. Same limitations as Multi’s, and some Quattro specific features, such as seeing which input is currently active, are not yet available.

- BlueSolar MPPT 150/70 and the MPPT 150/85. Current solar output is visible on the overview

screen, and all parameters are logged to the VRM online portal. Note that the VRM App has a nice overview showing data of the BlueSolar MPPT 150/70 as well. When multiple BlueSolar MPPTs with VE.Can are used in parallel, the Color Control will show all information as one. See also our blog-post about synchronizing multiple MPPT 150/70 solar chargers.

- BMV-600 family can be connected to the VE.Direct ports on the Color Control GX. Use the VE.Direct to BMV60xS cable for that. See our pricelist.

- BMV-700 family can be connected directly to the VE.Direct ports on the Color Control GX. Use the VE.Direct Cable for this. See our pricelist.

- BlueSolar MPPT Solar Chargers with a VE.Direct port (70/15, 75/15, 100/15, 100/30, 75/50, 100/50, 150/35) can be connected to the VE.Direct ports on the Color Control GX. Connecting multiple at the same time is possible. They will all appear as a separate Solar Charger in the device list.

- A USB GPS can be connected to the USB port. Location and speed will be visible on the display, and the data is sent to the VRM Portal for tracking purposes. The map on VRM will show the latest position. Implementation of more advanced racking features on the VRM Portal is

expected in 2014-Q1. - Lynx Ion BMS - Lynx Shunt VE.Can Note that there are more options for products which use the VE.Direct ports, such as BMV’s and small MPPT’s. They can also be connected through USB, useful when more than two products need to be connected. Use an off-the-shelf USB-hub, and the VE.Direct to USB interface, ASS030530000.

Other highlights

- When connected to the internet, the Color Control GX will update itself automatically as if there is a new software version available. It checks for an update every night at 02:00 UTC.

- Multiple languages: English, Chinese, German, Italian, Spanish, French, Swedish and Dutch.

Notes for existing VGR2 and VER users

- Opposite to the Victron Global Remote 2 (VGR2) and Victron Ethernet Remote (VER), the Color Control GX stores all data locally during network interruptions. As soon as the connection to

the VRM Online Portal is restored, it will automatically send all backlogged data to the portal. Data can then be analyzed on https://vrm.victronenergy.com. This local storage feature can be useful for diagnostics and problem solving as well: leave it for a couple of days in an installation where there are problems, then take it back to the office and connect it to the internet.

- Remote VEConfigure is not yet supported by the Color Control GX. This functionality is expected in 2014 Q2. It will be even better than the VGR2 and VER: it will include support for

changing Assistants and their settings. - The local website, as present on the VER, is not yet supported. - The Color Control GX has no internal GPRS modem: you cannot insert a sim-card into the Color

Control GX. You can use an off-the-shelf GPRS or 3G router instead. See FAQ for a blog post about 3G routers and the data consumption.

Color Control GX

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Color Control GX

Power supply voltage range 9 – 70V DC

Current draw 12V DC 24V DC 48V DC

Switched off 0mA 0mA 0mA

Display off 140mA tbm tbm

Display at minimum intensity 160mA tbm tbm

Display at maximum intensity 245mA tbm tbm

Potential free contact 3A / 30V DC / 250V AC (Normally open)

Data communication

VE.Direct 2 separate VE.Direct ports – isolated

VE.Can 2 paralleled RJ45 sockets – isolated

VE.Bus 2 paralleled RJ45 sockets – isolated

USB 2 USB Host ports – not isolated

Ethernet 10/100/1000MB RJ45 socket – isolated except shield

Other

Outer dimensions (h x w x d)

Operating temperature range -20 to +50°C

Overview - Multi with PV Inverter on output (Hub-2)

Overview - Multi

Overview - Multi with MPPT 150/70

Main menu

Alarm notifications

Color Control GX

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VRM Dashboard – Live feed

VRM Dashboard – Distribution of Solar Yield

Color Control GX

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Color Control GX schematic diagram

MPPT 70/15,

75/15 and

75/50

Wifi

(future function)

GPS

Not used

Potential free relay

Alarm signaling

(available)

Generator start/stop or as a

remote controllable switch.

(future function)

To battery

Alarm buzzer

Ethernet

Connect to internet router

MPPT 150/70

VE.Can RJ45

terminators

Digital Multi

Control

Multi and Quattro

inverter/charger

Parallel, three-phase and split-phase are also supported by the CCGX.

Skylla-i

(future function)

microSD Card

Used for manually updating firmware. The slot is accessible from the front when the Color Control GX is mounted in a panel.

BMV-60xS or BMV-700 USB stick

Used for manually updating firmware.

Color Control GX

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Battery ‘fuel gauge’, time-to-go indicator, and much more

The remaining battery capacity depends on the ampere-hours consumed, discharge current, temperature and the age of the battery. Complex software algorithms are needed to take all these variables into account.

Next to the basic display options, such as voltage, current and ampere-hours consumed, the BMV-700 series also displays state of charge, time to go, and power consumption in Watts.

The BMV-702 features an additional input which can be programmed to measure the voltage (of a second battery), temperature or midpoint voltage (see below).

Easy to install

All electrical connections are to the quick connect PCB on the current shunt. The shunt connects to the monitor with a standard RJ12 telephone cable. Included: RJ 12 cable (10 m) and battery cable with fuse (2 m); no other components needed.

Also included are a separate front bezel for a square or round display appearance; a securing ring for the rear mounting and screws for the front mounting.

Easy to program A quick install menu and a detailed setup menu with scrolling texts assists the user when going through the various settings. Please consult the manual for details.

New: midpoint voltage monitoring (BMV-702 only)

This feature which is often used in industry to monitor large and expensive battery banks, is now for the first time made available at a low cost, to monitor any battery bank.

A battery bank consists of a string of series connected cells. The midpoint voltage is the voltage halfway

along the string. Ideally, the midpoint voltage would be exactly half of the total voltage. In practice, however, deviations will be seen, dependent on many factors such as a different state of charge for new batteries or cells, different temperatures, internal leakage currents, capacities and much more.

Large or increasing deviation of the midpoint voltage, points to improper battery care or a failed battery or cell. Corrective action following a midpoint voltage alarm can prevent severe damage to an expensive battery. Please consult the BMV manual for more information.

Standard features

- Battery voltage, current, power, ampere-hours consumed and state of charge - Time to go at the current rate of discharge - Programmable visual and audible alarm

- Programmable relay, to turn off non critical loads or to run a generator when needed. - 500 Amp quick connect shunt and connection kit - Shunt selection capability up to 10.000 Amps - VE.Direct communication port

- Stores a wide range of historical events, which can be used to evaluate usage patterns and battery health

- Wide input voltage range: 9,5 – 95 V - High current measurement resolution: 10 mA (0,01A) - Low current consumption: 2,9 Ah per month (4 mA) @12V and 2,2 Ah per month (3mA) @ 24V

BMV-702 additional features

Additional input to measure voltage (of a second battery), temperature or midpoint voltage, and corresponding alarm and relay settings.

BMV 700HS: 60 to 385VDC voltage range

No prescaler needed. Note: suitable for systems with grounded minus only (battery monitor is not isolated from shunt).

Other battery monitoring options

- VE.Net Battery Controller - High voltage VE.Net Battery Controller: 70 to 350VDC - Lynx Shunt VE.Net - Lynx Shunt VE.Can

More about midpoint voltage

One bad cell or one bad battery can destroy a large, expensive battery bank. When batteries are connected in series, a timely warning can be generated by measuring the midpoint voltage. Please see the BMV manual, section 5.2, for more information.

We recommend our Battery Balancer (BMS012201000) to maximize service life or series-connected batteries.

BMV 702 Black

BMV bezel square

BMV shunt 500A/50mV

With quick connect pcb

BMV 700

BMV 700H

BMV 700 series: Precision battery monitoring

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Battery monitor BMV 700 BMV 702

BMV 702 BLACK BMV 700HS

Supply voltage range 6,5 - 95 VDC 6,5 - 95 VDC 60 – 385 VDC Current draw, back light off < 4 mA < 4 mA < 4 mA Input voltage range, auxiliary battery n.a. 6,5 - 95 VDC n.a.

Battery capacity (Ah) 20 - 9999 Ah Operating temperature range -20 +50°C (0 - 120°F) Measures voltage of second battery, or

temperature, or midpoint No Yes No

Temperature measurement range -20 +50°C n.a. VE.Direct communication port Yes Yes Yes Relay 60V/1A normally open (function can be inverted)

RESOLUTION & ACCURACY (with a 500 A shunt) Current ± 0,01 A Voltage ± 0,01 V Amp hours ± 0,1 Ah State of charge (0 – 100 %) ± 0,1 % Time to go ± 1 min Temperature (0 - 50°C or 30 - 120°F) n. a. ± 1 C/ F n. a. Accuracy of current measurement ± 0,4 % Accuracy of voltage measurement ± 0,3 %

INSTALLATION & DIMENSIONS Installation Flush mount Front 63 mm diameter Front bezel 69 x 69 mm (2.7 x 2.7 inch) Body diameter 52mm (2.0 inch) Body depth 31mm (1.2 inch)

STANDARDS Safety EN 60335-1 Emission / Immunity EN 55014-1 / EN 55014-2 Automotive ECE R10-4 / EN 50498

ACCESSORIES Shunt (included) 500 A / 50 mV Cables (included)

10 meter 6 core UTP with RJ12 connectors,

and cable with fuse for ‘+’ connection Temperature sensor Optional (ASS000100000)

Color Control

The powerful Linux computer, hidden

behind the color display and buttons,

collects data from all Victron equipment and shows it on the display. Besides

communicating to Victron equipment, the

Color Control communicates through NMEA2000, Ethernet and USB.

Data can be stored and analyzed on the VRM Portal. iPhone and Android apps are

available for monitoring and control.

1000A/50mV and 2000A/50mV shunt

For ease of use with the BMV series: the quick connect PCB on the standard 500A/50mV shunt can also be mounted on these shunts.

Victron Global Remote

The Global Remote is a modem which sends alarms, warnings and system status reports to cellular phones via text messages (SMS). It can also log data from Victron

Battery Monitors, MultiPlus units, Quattros and Inverters

to a website through a GPRS connection to the VRM Portal. Access to this website is free of charge. VE.Direct to Global remote Interface cable needed (ASS030534000).

Interface cables

- VE.Direct cables to connect a BMV 70x to the Color Control (ASS030530xxx) - VE.Direct to USB interface (ASS030530000) to connect several BMV 70x to the Color Control or to a computer.

-VE.Direct to Global remote interface to connect a BMV 70x to a Global Remote. (ASS030534000)

The PC application software BMV-Reader will show all current readings on a computer,

including history data. It can also log the data to a CSV formatted file. It is available for free,

and can be downloaded from our website at the Support and downloads section. Connect the BMV to the computer with the VE.Direct to USB interface, ASS030530000.

A maximum of four BMVs can be connected directly to the Color Control. Even more BMVs can be connected to a USB Hub for central monitoring.

Battery Balancer (BMS012201000)

The Battery Balancer equalizes the state of

charge of two series connected 12 V batteries, or of several parallel strings of series connected

batteries. When the charge voltage of a 24 V battery

system increases to more than 27 V, the Battery Balancer will turn on and compare the voltage

over the two series connected batteries. The Battery Balancer will draw a current of up to 1 A

from the battery (or parallel connected

batteries) with the highest voltage. The resulting charge current differential will ensure that all

batteries will converge to the same state of

charge.

If needed, several balancers can be paralleled.

A 48 V battery bank can be balanced with three Battery Balancers.

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Precision monitoring

The essential function of a battery monitor is to calculate ampere-hours consumed and the state of charge of a battery. Ampere-hours consumed is calculated by integrating the current flowing in or out of the battery. In case of a constant current, this integration is equivalent to current multiplied by time. A discharge current of 10A during 2 hours, for example, amounts to 20Ah consumed. All our battery

monitors are based on a powerful microprocessor, programmed with the algorithms needed for precision monitoring.

Standard information and alarms

- Battery voltage (V). - Battery charge/discharge current (A). - Ampere-hours consumed (Ah). - State of charge (%). - Time to go at the current rate of discharge. - Visual and audible alarm: over- and under voltage, and/or battery discharged. - Programmable alarm or generator start relay.

BMV 600S: low cost ultra high resolution monitor

- Highest resolution: 10mA (0,01A) with 500A shunt. - Can be used with 50, 60 or 100mV shunts, current rating from 100A to 1000A - Lowest current consumption: 4mA @12V and 3mA @ 24V.

- Easiest to wire: the BMV 600S comes with shunt, 10 meter RJ 12 UTP cable and 2 meter battery cable with fuse; no other components needed. - Easiest to install: separate front bezel for square or round appearance; ring for rear mounting and screws for front mounting. - Broadest voltage range: 9.5 – 95 VDC without prescaler needed. - Communication port (Isolated RS232 interface is needed to connect to a computer)

BMV 602S: two batteries

In addition to all the features of the BMV600S, the BMV602S can measure the voltage of a second battery. A version with a black front bezel (BMV 602S Black) is also available.

BMV 600HS: 70 to 350VDC voltage range

No prescaler needed. Note: suitable for systems with grounded minus only (battery monitor is not isolated from shunt).

Optional Isolated RS232 communication interface and software

(for all BMV models) Displays all information on a computer and loads charge/discharge data in an Excel file for graphical display. The BMV models feature a very simple protocol that can be used for integration into other systems.

VE.Net Battery Controller: any number of batteries

- One VE.Net panel or Blue Power panel will connect to any number of battery controllers. - Comes with 500A/50mV shunt and can be programmed for 50, 60 or 100mV shunts, current rating from

100A to 10.000A. - With use, abuse and data memory. - Temperature sensor and connection kit included.

High voltage VE.Net Battery Controller: 70 to 350VDC

No prescaler needed. Note: RJ45 connectors are galvanically isolated from Controller and shunt.

BMV 600S

Example of a battery charge

curve recorded with a BMV 602

and VEBat software

BMV 602S Black

VE.Net Battery Controller

BMV bezel square

BMV shunt 500A/50mV

With quick connect pcb


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Battery monitor BMV 600S BMV 602S &

BMV 602S BLACK BMV 600HS

VE. Net

Battery Controller

VE. Net

High Voltage Battery

Controller

Power supply voltage range 9.5 - 90 VDC 9.5 - 90 VDC 70 – 350 VDC 7 - 75 VDC 70 - 350 VDC¹

Current draw, back light off < 4 mA < 4 mA < 4 mA < 5 mA < 4 mA

Input voltage range (VDC) 9.5 - 95 VDC 9.5 - 95 VDC 70 – 350 VDC 0 - 75 VDC 0 – 350 VDC

Battery capacity (Ah) 20 - 9999 Ah 20 - 60000 Ah

Operating temperature range -20 +50°C (0 - 120°F)

Measures voltage of second battery No Yes Yes No

Communication port Yes Yes Yes Yes (VE.Net)

Potential free contacts 60V/1A (N/O)

RESOLUTION (with a 500 A shunt)

Current ± 0,01 A ± 0,1 A

Voltage ± 0,01 V

Amp hours ± 0,1 Ah

State of charge (0 – 100 %) ± 0,1 %

Time to go ± 1 min

Temperature (0 - 50°C or 30 - 120°F) n. a. ± 1°C (± 1°F)

Accuracy of current measurement ± 0,3 %

Accuracy of voltage measurement ± 0,4 %

INSTALLATION & DIMENSIONS

Installation Flush mount DIN rail

Front 63 mm diameter 22 X 75 mm (0.9 x 2.9 inch)

Front bezel 69 x 69 mm (2.7 x 2.7 inch) n. a.

Body diameter 52mm (2.0 inch) n. a.

Body depth 31mm (1.2 inch) 105 mm (4,1 inch)

ACCESSORIES

Shunt (included) 500 A / 50 mV² 500 A / 50 mV³

Cables (included) 10 meter 6 core UTP with RJ12 connectors,

and cable with fuse for ‘+’ connection Supplied with 1 m cables

Temperature sensor n. a. Supplied with 3 m cable

Computer interface optional n.a.

1) 7 – 75 VDC needed for VE.Net network power supply

2) HV version with shunt in plastic enclosure

3) HV version with shunt + Controller in plastic enclosure

Victron Global Remote The Global Remote is a modem which sends alarms,

warnings and system status reports to cellular phones

via text messages (SMS). It can also log data from Victron

Battery Monitors, MultiPlus units, Quattro’s and Inverters

to a website through a GPRS connection. Access to this

website is free of charge.

Victron Global Remote to BMV 60xS

Connection Kit Cable kit required to connect the BMV and the

Victon Global Remote. BMV 60xS Data Link

included.

Blue Power panel The VE.Net Blue Power Panel is the panel that

connects to the VE.Net Battery Controller. The panel

can show the information of multiple batteries on one

display for simple and efficient monitoring of your

battery systems. For our other VE.Net products please

refer to our VE.Net datasheet.

1000A/50mV shunt For ease of use with BMV series: quick

connect pcb of standard 500A/50mV shunt can be mounted on this shunt.

2000A/50mV shunt For ease of use with BMV series: quick

connect pcb of standard 500A/50mV shunt

can be mounted on this shunt.

BMV-602 Data Link with software

For all BMV’s

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BlueSolar monocrystalline panels

• Low voltage-temperature coefficient enhances high-temperature operation.

• Exceptional low-light performance and high sensitivity to light across the entire solar spectrum.

• 25-year limited warranty on power output and performance.

• 2-year Limited warranty on materials and workmanship.

• Sealed, waterproof, multi-functional junction box gives high level of safety.

• High performance bypass diodes minimize the power drop caused by shade.

• Advanced EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) encapsulation system with triple-layer back sheet meets the

most stringent safety requirements for high-voltage operation.

• A sturdy, anodized aluminum frame allows modules to be easily roof-mounted with a variety of

standard mounting systems.

• Highest quality, high-transmission tempered glass provides enhanced stiffness and impact

resistance.

• Pre wired quick-connect system with MC4 (PV-ST01) connectors. (Except for the 30W panel)

BlueSolar Monocrystalline 280W MC4 connectors

Type Module Size Glass size Weight

Electrical data under STC (1)

Nominal

Power

Max-Power

Voltage

Max-Power

Current

Open-Circuit

Voltage

Short-circuit

Current

PMPP VMPP IMPP Voc Isc

Module mm mm Kg W V A V A

SPM30-12 450 x 540 x 25 445 x 535 2.5 30 18 1.67 22.5 2

SPM51-12 645 x 540 x 35 640 x 535 5.2 50 18 2.78 22.2 3.16

SPM81-12 1005 x 540 x 35 1000 x 535 7 80 18 4.45 22.3 4.96

SPM101-12 1210 x 540 x 35 1205 x 535 8 100 18 5.56 22.4 6.53

SPM131-12 1110 x 808 x 35 1105 x 802 11.5 130 18 7.23 22.4 8.49

SPM190-24 1580 x 808 x 35 1574 x 802 14.5 190 36 5.44 43.2 5.98

SPM300-24 1956 x 992 x 50 1950 x 986 23.5 300 36 8.06 45.5 8.56

Module SPM30-12 SPM51-12 SPM81-12 SPM101-12 SPM131-12 SPM190-24 SPM300-24

Nominal Power (±3% tolerance) 30W 50W 80W 100W 130W 190W 300W

Cell type Monocrystalline

Number of cells in series 36 72

Maximum system voltage (V) 1000V

Temperature coefficient of PMPP (%) -0.48/°C -0.48/°C -0.48/°C -0.48/°C -0.48/°C -0.48/°C -0.48/°C

Temperature coefficient of Voc (%) -0.34/°C -0.34/°C -0.34/°C -0.34/°C -0.34/°C -0.34/°C -0.34/°C

Temperature coefficient of Isc (%) +0.037/°C +0.037/°C +0.037/°C +0.037/°C +0.05/°C +0.037/°C +0.037/°C

Temperature Range -40°C to +85°C

Surface Maximum Load Capacity 200kg/m²

Allowable Hail Load 23m/s, 7.53g

Junction Box Type PV-JH03-2 PV-JH02 PV-JH02 PV-JH02 PV-RH0301 PV-JH03 PV-JH200

Connector Type MC4

Length of Cables 450mm 750mm 900mm 900mm 900mm 900mm 1000mm

Output tolerance +/-3%

Frame Aluminium

Product warranty 2 years

Warranty on electrical performance 10 years 90% + 25 years 80% of power output

Smallest packaging unit 1 panel

Quantity per pallet 40 panels 40 panels 20 panels 20 panels 20 panels 20 panels 20 panels

1) STC (Standard Test Conditions): 1000W/m2, 25ºC, AM (Air Mass) 1.5

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BlueSolar polycristalline panels

• Low voltage-temperature coefficient enhances high-temperature operation.

• Exceptional low-light performance and high sensitivity to light across the entire solar spectrum.

• 25-year limited warranty on power output and performance.

• 2-year Limited warranty on materials and workmanship.

• Sealed, waterproof, multi-functional junction box gives high level of safety.

• High performance bypass diodes minimize the power drop caused by shade.

• Advanced EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) encapsulation system with triple-layer back sheet meets the

most stringent safety requirements for high-voltage operation.

• A sturdy, anodized aluminum frame allows modules to be easily roof-mounted with a variety of

standard mounting systems.

• Highest quality, high-transmission tempered glass provides enhanced stiffness and impact

resistance.

• Pre wired quick-connect system with MC4 (PV-ST01) connectors.

BlueSolar Polycrystalline 130W MC4 connectors

Type Module Size Glass size Weight

Electrical data under STC (1)

Nominal

Power

Max-Power

Voltage

Max-Power

Current

Open-Circuit

Voltage

Short-circuit

Current

PMPP VMPP IMPP Voc Isc

Module mm mm Kg W V A V A

SPP30-12 735x350x25 730x345 5.2 30 18 1.72 22.5 1.85

SPP51-12 540x670x35 535x665 5.3 50 18 2.85 22.2 3.09

SPP81-12 915x670x35 910x665 8 80 18 4.6 21.6 5.06

SPP101-12 1005x670x35 1000x665 9 100 18 5.75 21.6 6.32

SPP140-12 1480x670x35 1474x664 12.5 140 18 8.05 21.6 8.85

SPP280-24 1956x992x50 1950x986 24 280 36 7.7 44.06 8.26

Module SPP30-12 SPP51-12 SPP81-12 SPP101-12 SPP140-12 SPP280-24

Nominal Power (±3% tolerance) 30W 50W 80W 100W 140W 280W

Cell type Polycrystalline

Number of cells in series 36 72

Maximum system voltage (V) 1000V

Temperature coefficient of PMPP (%) -0.47/°C -0.48/°C -0.48/°C -0.48/°C -0.48/°C -0.47/°C

Temperature coefficient of Voc (%) -0.34/°C -0.34/°C -0.34/°C -0.34/°C -0.35/°C -0.34/°C

Temperature coefficient of Isc (%) +0.045/°C +0.037/°C +0.037/°C +0.037/°C +0.037/°C +0.045/°C

Temperature Range -40°C to +85°C

Surface Maximum Load Capacity 200kg/m²

Allowable Hail Load 23m/s, 7.53g

Junction Box Type PV-JH03-2 PV-JH02 PV-JH02 PV-JH02 PV-JH02 PV-JH200

Connector Type MC4

Length of Cables 450mm 750mm 900mm 1000mm

Output tolerance +/-3%

Frame Aluminium

Product warranty 2 years

Warranty on electrical performance 10 years 90% + 25 years 80% of power output

Smallest packaging unit 1 panel

Quantity per pallet 40 panels 40 panels 20 panels 20 panels 20 panels 20 panels

1) STC (Standard Test Conditions): 1000W/m2, 25ºC, AM (Air Mass) 1.5

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BlueSolar charge controller MPPT 75/15 & MPPT 100/15

Ultra fast Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT)

Especially in case of a clouded sky, when light intensity is changing continuously, an ultra fast MPPT controller will improve energy harvest by up to 30% compared to PWM charge controllers and by up to 10% compared to slower MPPT controllers.

Load output

Over-discharge of the battery can be prevented by connecting all loads to the load output. The load output

will disconnect the load when the battery has been discharged to a preset voltage. Alternatively, an intelligent battery management algorithm can be chosen: see BatteryLife. The load output is short circuit proof. Some loads (especially inverters) can best be connected directly to the battery, and the inverter remote control connected to the load output. A special interface cable may be needed, please see the manual.

BatteryLife: intelligent battery management

When a solar charge controller is not able to recharge the battery to its full capacity within one day, the result is often that the battery will be continually be cycled between a “partially charged” state and the “end of discharge” state. This mode of operation (no regular full recharge) will destroy a lead-acid battery within weeks or months. The BatteryLife algorithm will monitor the state of charge of the battery and, if needed, day by day slightly increase the load disconnect level (i. e. disconnect the load earlier) until the harvested solar energy is

sufficient to recharge the battery to nearly the full 100%. From that point onwards the load disconnect level will be modulated so that a nearly 100% recharge is achieved about once every week.

Resin encapsulated electronics

Protects the electronic components against the environment.

Programmable battery charge algorithm

See the software section on our website for details

Day/night timing and light dimming option

See the software section on our website for details

Maximum Power Point Tracking

Upper curve: Output current (I) of a solar panel as function

of output voltage (V).

The maximum power point (MPP) is the point

Pmax along the curve where the product I x V

reaches its peak.

Lower curve: Output power P = I x V as function of output

voltage.

When using a PWM (not MPPT) controller the

output voltage of the solar panel will be

nearly equal to the voltage of the battery, and

will be lower than Vmp.

Solar charge controller

MPPT 75/15

BlueSolar charge controller MPPT 75/15 MPPT 100/15

Battery voltage 12/24 V Auto Select

Rated charge current 15 A

Maximum PV power, 12V 1a,b) 200 W (MPPT range 15 V to 70 V resp. 95 V)


Automatic load disconnect Yes, maximum load 15 A


Peak efficiency 98 %

Self consumption 10 mA

Charge voltage 'absorption' 14,4 V / 28,8 V

Charge voltage 'float' 13,8 V / 27,6 V



Continuous/peak load current 15A / 50A

Low voltage load disconnect 11,1 V / 22,2 V or 11,8 V / 23,6 V

or BatteryLife algorithm

Low voltage load reconnect 13,1 V / 26,2 V or 14 V / 28 V

or BatteryLife algorithm

Protection

Battery reverse polarity (fuse)

Output short circuit

Over temperature

Operating temperature -30 to +60°C (full rated output up to 40°C)

Humidity 100 %, non-condensing

Data communication port VE.Direct

See the data communication white paper on our website

ENCLOSURE

Colour Blue (RAL 5012)

Power terminals 6 mm² / AWG10

Protection category IP43 (electronic components), IP22 (connection area)

Weight 0,5 kg

Dimensions (h x w x d) 100 x 113 x 40 mm

1a) If more PV power is connected, the controller will limit input power to 200W resp. 400W

1b) PV voltage must exceed Vbat + 5V for the controller to start.

Thereafter minimum PV voltage is Vbat + 1V

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Maximum output current 30 A

Maximum PV power, 12V 1a,b) 440 W (MPPT range 15 V to 80 V)

Maximum PV power, 24V 1a,b) 880 W (MPPT range 30 V to 80 V)

Maximum PV open circuit voltage 100 V



Charge voltage 'absorption' Default setting: 14,4 V / 28,8 V

Charge voltage 'float' Default setting: 13,8 V / 27,6 V



Protection



Over temperature





ENCLOSURE




Weight 1,25 kg





Charge current up to 30 A and PV voltage up to 100 V

The BlueSolar 100/30-MPPT charge controller is able to charge a lower nominal-voltage battery from a higher nominal voltage PV array. The controller will automatically adjust to a 12 or 24V nominal battery voltage.

Ultra-fast Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT)


Advanced Maximum Power Point Detection in case of partial shading conditions

If partial shading occurs, two or more maximum power points may be present on the power-voltage curve.

Conventional MPPT’s tend to lock to a local MPP, which may not be the optimum MPP. The innovative BlueSolar algorithm will always maximize energy harvest by locking to the optimum MPP.

Outstanding conversion efficiency

No cooling fan. Maximum efficiency exceeds 98%. Full output current up to 40°C (104°F).

Flexible charge algorithm

Fully programmable charge algorithm (see the software page on our website), and eight preprogrammed algorithms, selectable with a rotary switch (see manual for details).

Extensive electronic protection

Over-temperature protection and power derating when temperature is high. PV short circuit and PV reverse polarity protection. PV reverse current protection.

Internal temperature sensor

Compensates absorption and float charge voltages for temperature.


Upper curve: Output current (I) of a solar panel as function of

output voltage (V).



reaches its peak.


voltage.


output voltage of the solar panel will be nearly

equal to the voltage of the battery, and will be

lower than Vmp.


MPPT 100/30


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Battery voltage 12 / 24 /48 V Auto Select

(software tool needed to select 36 V)


Maximum PV power, 12V 1a,b) 12V: 500W / 24V: 1000W / 36V: 1500W / 48V: 2000W

Maximum PV open circuit voltage 150V absolute maximum coldest conditions

145V start-up and operating maximum


Self-consumption 0,0o1 mA (1 A)

Charge voltage 'absorption' Default setting: 14,4 / 28,8 / 43,2 / 57,6 V

Charge voltage 'float' Default setting: 13,8 / 27,6 / 41,4 / 55,2 V



Protection


PV reverse polarity


Over temperature





ENCLOSURE




Weight 1,25 kg





Charge current up to 35 A and PV voltage up to 150 V

The BlueSolar charge controller will charge a lower nominal-voltage battery with a higher nominal voltage PV array. The controller will automatically adjust to 12 V, 24 V or 48 V nominal battery voltage. (software tool needed to select 36 V)


Especially in case of a clouded sky, when light intensity is changing continuously, an ultra-fast MPPT controller will improve energy harvest by up to 30% compared to PWM charge controllers and by up to 10% compared to slower MPPT controllers.


If partial shading occurs, two or more maximum power points may be present on the power-voltage curve. Conventional MPPT’s tend to lock to a local MPP, which may not be the optimum MPP. The innovative BlueSolar algorithm will always maximize energy harvest by locking to the optimum MPP.











output voltage (V).



reaches its peak.


voltage.




lower than Vmp.


MPPT 150/35


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Charge voltage 'absorption' Default setting: 14,4 V / 28,8 V

Charge voltage 'float' Default setting: 13,8 V / 27,6 V



Protection


PV reverse polarity


Over temperature





ENCLOSURE




Weight 1,25 kg




Charge current up to 50 A and PV voltage up to 75 V, respectively 100 V

The BlueSolar charge controllers will charge a lower nominal-voltage battery with a higher nominal voltage PV array. The controllers automatically adjust to 12 V or 24 V nominal battery voltage.















output voltage (V).



reaches its peak.


voltage.




lower than Vmp.


MPPT 75/50

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Nominal battery voltage 12 / 24 / 36 / 48V Auto Select

Rated charge current 70A @ 40°C (104°F) 85A @ 40°C (104°F)

Maximum solar array input power 1) 12V: 1000W / 24V: 2000W / 36V: 3000W / 48V: 4000W 12V: 1200W / 24V: 2400W / 36V: 3600W / 48V: 4850W

Maximum PV open circuit voltage 150V absolute maximum coldest conditions 145V start-up and operating maximum

Minimum PV voltage Battery voltage plus 7 Volt to start Battery voltage plus 2 Volt operating

Standby power consumption 12V: 0,55W / 24V: 0,75W / 36V: 0,90W / 48V: 1,00W

Efficiency at full load 12V: 95% / 24V: 96,5% / 36V: 97% / 48V: 97,5%

Absorption charge 14.4 / 28.8 / 43.2 / 57.6V

Float charge 13.7 / 27.4 / 41.1 / 54.8V

Equalization charge 15.0 / 30.0 / 45 / 60V

Remote battery temperature sensor Yes

Default temperature compensation setting

-2,7mV/°C per 2V battery cell

Remote on/off No Yes

Programmable relay DPST AC rating: 240VAC/4A DC rating: 4A up to 35VDC, 1A up to 60VDC

Communication port VE.Can: two paralleled RJ45 connectors, NMEA2000 protocol

Parallel operation Yes, through VE.Can. Max 25 units in parallel

Operating temperature -40°C to 60°C with output current derating above 40°C

Cooling Natural Convection Low noise fan assisted

Humidity (non condensing) Max. 95%

Terminal size 35mm² / AWG2

Material & color Aluminium, blue RAL 5012

Protection class IP20

Weight 4,2 kg


Mounting Vertical wall mount Indoor only

Safety EN60335-1

EMC EN61000-6-1, EN61000-6-3

1) If more solar power is connected, the controller will limit input power to the stated maximum

PV voltage up to 150 V

The BlueSolar MPPT 150/70 and 150/85 charge controllers will charge a lower nominal-voltage battery from a higher nominal voltage PV array.

The controller will automatically adjust to a 12, 24, 36, or 48 V nominal battery voltage.

Ultra fast Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT)

Especially in case of a clouded sky, when light intensity is changing continuously, an ultra fast MPPT controller

will improve energy harvest by up to 30% compared to PWM charge controllers and by up to 10% compared to slower MPPT controllers.




Maximum efficiency exceeds 98%. Full output current up to 40°C (104°F).


Several preprogrammed algorithms. One programmable algorithm. Manual or automatic equalisation. Battery temperature sensor. Battery voltage sense option.

Programmable auxiliary relay

For alarm or generator start purposes


Over-temperature protection and power derating when temperature is high. PV short circuit and PV reverse polarity protection. Reverse current protection.

Solar charge controllers

MPPT 150/70 and 150/85

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Programmable

The BlueSolar PWM-Pro series is ready for use with its default settings. It also is fully programmable with help of the dedicated BlueSolar Pro Remote Panel (see features below).

Features

- Lighting control function, fully programmable with the Remote Panel. - Three stage battery charging (bulk, absorption, float), fully programmable with the Remote Panel. - Integrated battery monitor function (Remote Panel needed to display state of charge). - Load output with low voltage disconnect and manual control (default setting). - Optional external temperature sensor. - Load output protected against over load and short circuit.

- Protected against reverse polarity connection of the solar panels and/or battery.

Day/night timing options See Remote Panel manual for details

BlueSolar PWM-Pro 10 A

BlueSolar Pro Remote Panel

Blue Solar PWM-Pro 12/24-5 12/24-10 12/24-20 12/24-30

Battery Voltage 12/24V with automatic system voltage detection

Rated charge current 5 A 10 A 20 A 30 A

Automatic load disconnect Yes

Maximum solar voltage 28 V / 55 V (1)

Self-consumption < 10 mA

Load output Manual control + low voltage disconnect

Protection Battery reverse polarity (fuse) Output short circuit Over temperature

Battery temperature sensor Optional (article SCC940100100)


(if temperature sensor installed)

Remote panel Optional (article SCC900300000)

Grounding Common positive

Operating temp. range -20 to +50°C

Humidity (non condensing) Max 98 %

DEFAULT SETTINGS

Absorption charge (2) 14.4 V / 28,8 V

Float charge (2) 13.8 V / 27,6 V

Equalization charge (2) 14,6 V / 29,2 V

Low voltage load disconnect 11,1 V / 22,2 V

Low voltage load reconnect 12,6 V / 25,2 V

ENCLOSURE

Terminal size 4 mm 4 mm 10 mm² 10 mm²

Protection category IP30

Weight 0,13 kg 0,13 kg 0,3 kg 0,5 kg

Dimensions (h x w x d) 138x70x37 mm

5.4x2.7x1.4 inch

138x70x37 mm

5.4x2.7x1.4 inch

160x82x48 mm

6.3x3.2x1.9 inch

200x100x57 mm

7.9x4.0x2.3 inch

STANDARDS

Safety IEC 62109-1

Emission EN 61000-6-1, EN 61000-6-3, ISO 7637-2

1) For 12V use 36 cell Solar panels

For 24V use 72 cell Solar panels

BlueSolar PWM-Pro charge controllers

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BlueSolar 12/24-PWM Three models: 5A, 10A or 20A at 12V or 24V - Low cost PWM controller. - Internal temperature sensor. - Three stage battery charging (bulk, absorption, float). - Protected against over current. - Protected against short circuit. - Protected against reverse polarity connection of the solar panels and/or battery. - With low voltage load disconnect output. - Optional remote display (20A model only)

BlueSolar DUO 12/24-20 20A at 12V or 24V

- PWM controller. - Charges two separate batteries. For example the starter battery and the service battery of a boat or

mobile home. - Programmable charge current ratio (standard setting: equal current to both batteries). - Charge voltage settings for three battery types (Gel, AGM and Flooded). - Internal temperature sensor and optional remote temperature sensor. - Protected against over current. - Protected against short circuit. - Protected against reverse polarity connection of the solar panels and/or battery.

BlueSolar 12/24-10 with timer 10A at 12V or 24V

- PWM solar lighting controller. - Two timers to enable dusk to dawn operation, or limited time after dusk and limited time before

dawn operation. - Seven segment display to visualize timer settings and analyze fault conditions. - Battery status indicator with over discharged warning. - Internal temperature sensor. - Three stage battery charging (bulk, absorption, float). - Protected against over current. - Protected against short circuit. - Protected against reverse polarity connection of the solar panels and/or battery. - Low voltage load disconnect override.

BlueSolar 12/24-10

Starter battery Service battery

BlueSolar DUO 12/24-20

Two remote displays: - for BlueSolar 12/24-20 - for BlueSolar DUO 12/24-20

BlueSolar 12/24 with timer

BlueSolar charge controllers PWM

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BlueSolar

BlueSolar 12/24-5 BlueSolar 12/24-10 BlueSolar 12/24-20

BlueSolar DUO 12/24-20 BlueSolar 12/24 with timer

12V 24V 12V 24V 12V 24V Battery Voltage 12/24V Auto Select (1) 12/24V Auto Select (1) 12/24V Auto Select (1) Rated charge current 5/10/20A 20A 10A Second battery output No Yes No

Automatic load disconnect Yes

(maximum load 10/10/20A) n. a.

Yes (maximum load 10A)

Maximum solar voltage 28/55V (1) 28/55V (1) 28/55V (1) Self-consumption 6mA 4mA 5mA Default settings Absorption charge (2) 14.4V 28.8V 14.4V 28.8V 14.4V 28.8V Float charge (2) 13.7V 27.4V 13.7V 27.4V 13.7V 27.4V Equalization charge (2) n. a. n. a. 14.8V 29.6V Low voltage load disconnect 11.1V 22.2V n. a. 11.1V 22.2V Low voltage load reconnect 12,6V 25.2V n. a. 12,6V 25.2V Enclosure & Environmental


Internal sensor Yes

Internal sensor Yes

Internal sensor Temperature compensation -30mV/°C -60mV/°C -30mV/°C -60mV/°C -30mV/°C -60mV/°C Operating temperature -35°C to +55°C (full load) -35°C to +55°C (full load) -35°C to +55°C (full load) Cooling Natural Convection Natural Convection Natural Convection Humidity (non condensing) Max. 95% Max. 95% Max. 95% Protection class IP20 IP20 IP30 Terminal size 6mm² / AWG10 6mm² / AWG10 6mm² / AWG10 Weight 160/160/180gr 180gr 150gr

Dimension (h x w x d) 70x133x34 mm 70x133x34 mm 76x153x37 mm

76x153x37 mm 65x140x45 mm

Mounting Vertical wall mount

Indoor only Vertical wall mount

Indoor only Vertical wall mount

Indoor only Standards Safety EN60335-1 EMC EN61000-6-1, EN61000-6-3

1) For 12V use 36 cell Solar panels

For 24V use 72 cell Solar panels 2) See manual for alternative charge voltage settings

BlueSolar charge controllers PWM

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Telecom batteries

12V AGM Telecom battery 115Ah 165Ah 200Ah

Capacity 1 / 3 / 5 / 10 / 20 hours

(% of nominal) 60 / 75 / 82 / 91 / 100 (@ 70ºF/25ºC, end of discharge 10,5V)

Capacity 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 minutes

(% of nominal) 33 / 44 / 53 / 57 (@ 70ºF/25ºC, end of discharge 9,6V)

Nominal capacity (77ºF/25ºC, 10,5V) 115Ah 165Ah 200Ah

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0ºF/-18ºC 1000 1500 1800

DIN cold start current (A) @ 0ºF/-18ºC 600 900 1000

Short Circuit Current (A) 3500 5000 6000

Reserve Capacity (minutes) 200 320 400

Shelf life @ 70ºF/20ºC 1 year

Absorption voltage (V) @ 70ºF/20ºC 14,4 – 14,7

Float voltage (V) @ 70ºF/20ºC 13,6 – 13,8

Storage voltage (V) @ 70ºF/20ºC 13,2

Float design life @ 70ºF/20ºC 12 years

Cycle design life @ 100% discharge 250



Dimensions (lxwxh, mm) 395 x 110 x 293mm 548 x 105 x 316mm 546 x 125 x 323mm

Dimensions (lxwxh, inches) 153.7 x 43.3 x 115.3 215.7 x 41.3 x 124.4 214.9 x 49.2 x 127.1

Weight (kg / pounds) 35kg / 77 lbs 49kg / 88 lbs 60kg / 132 lbs\

Designed for telecom applications; excellent “floor space savers” for marine and vehicle applications

The deep cycle AGM telecom series has been designed for use in telecom systems. With front access terminals and small footprint, the batteries are ideal for racked systems. Similarly, these batteries can help solve limited floor space and access problems on board boats and vehicles.

AGM technology

AGM stands for Absorbent Glass Mat. In these batteries the electrolyte is absorbed into a glass-fibre mat between the plates by capillary action.

Low self-discharge

Because of the use of lead calcium grids and high purity materials, Victron VRLA batteries can be stored during long periods of time without recharge. The rate of self-discharge is less than 2% per month at 20°C. The self discharge doubles for every increase in temperature with 10°C.

Low internal resistance

Accepts very high charge and discharge rates

High cyclic life capability

More than 500 cycles at 50 % depth of discharge



Telecom Battery

Battery AGM 12V 200Ah

Telecom Battery

Battery AGM 12V 200Ah

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OPzS Solar batteries

OPzS Solar type

OPzS

Solar

910

OPzS

Solar

1210

OPzS

Solar

1520

OPzS

Solar

1830

OPzS

Solar

2280

OPzS

Solar

3040

OPzS

Solar

3800

OPzS

Solar

4560

Nominal capacity (120 hr / 20ºC) 910 Ah 1210 Ah 1520 Ah 1830 Ah 2280 Ah 3040 Ah 3800 Ah 4560 Ah

Capacity (10 hr / 20ºC) 640 Ah 853 Ah 1065 Ah 1278 Ah 1613 Ah 2143 Ah 2675 Ah 3208 Ah

Capacity 2 / 5 / 10 hours

(% of 10hr capacity) 60 / 85 / 100 (@ 68ºF/20ºC, end of discharge 1,8 Volt per cell)

Capacity 20 / 24 / 48 / 72 hours

(% of 120hr capacity) 77 / 80 / 89 / 95 (@ 68ºF/20ºC, end of discharge 1,85 Volt per cell)

Capacity 100 / 120 / 240 hours

(% of 120hr capacity) 99 / 100 / 104 (@ 68ºF/20ºC, end of discharge 1,85 Volt per cell)

Self-discharge @ 70ºF/20ºC 3% per month

Absorption voltage (V) @ 70ºF/20ºC 2,35 to 2,50 V/cell (28,2 to 30,0 V for a 24 Volt battery)

Float voltage (V) @ 70ºF/20ºC 2,23 to 2,30 V/cell (26,8 to 27,6 V for a 24 Volt battery)

Storage voltage (V) @ 70ºF/20ºC 2,18 to 2,22 V/cell (26,2 to 26,6 V for a 24 Volt battery)

Float design life @ 70ºF/20ºC 20 years




Dimensions (lxwxh, mm) 145 x 206

x 711

210 x 191

x 711

210 x 233

x 711

210 x 275

x 711

210 x 275

x 861

212 x 397

x 837

212 x 487

x 837

212 x 576

x 837

Dimensions (lxwxh, inches) 5,7 x 8,1

x 28

8,3 x 7,5

x 28

8,3 x 9,2

x 28

8,3 x 10,8

x 28

8,3 x 10,8

x 33,9

8,4 x15,6

x 32,9

8,4 x 19,2

x 32,9

8,4 x 22,7

x 32,9

Weight without acid (kg / pounds) 35 / 77 46 / 101 57 / 126 66 / 146 88 / 194 115 / 254 145 / 320 170 / 375

Weight with acid (kg / pounds) 50 / 110 65 / 143 80 / 177 93 / 205 119 / 262 160 / 253 200 / 441 240 / 530

Long life flooded tubular plate batteries

Design life: >20 years at 20ºC, >10 years at 30ºC, >5 years at 40ºC. Cycling expectancy of up to 1500 cycles at 80% depth of discharge. Manufactured according to DIN 40736, EN 60896 and IEC 61427.

Low maintenance

Under normal operating conditions and 20ºC, distilled water has to be added every 2 - 3 years.

Dry-charged or ready for use electrolyte filled

The batteries are available filled with electrolyte or dry-charged (for long term stocking, container transport or air transport). Dry charged batteries have to be filled with diluted sulphuric acid (density 1,24kg/l @ 20ºC). The electrolyte may be stronger for cold- or weaker for hot climates.



OPzS Solar batteries 910

OPzS Solar 910 4 OPzV 200 – 6 OPzV 600

Cell interconnection

wid

th

length

OPzS Solar 1210 - 2280 8 OPzV 800 – 12 OPzV 1500

OPzS Solar 3040 16 OPzV 2000

OPzS Solar 3800 - 4560 20 OPzV 2500 – 24 OPzV 3000

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Gel and AGM batteries

1. VRLA technology

VRLA stands for Valve Regulated Lead Acid, which means the batteries are sealed. Gas will escape through the safety valves only

in case of overcharging or cell failure.

VRLA batteries are maintenance free for life.

2. Sealed (VRLA) AGM batteries

AGM stands for Absorbent Glass Mat. In these batteries the electrolyte is absorbed into a glass-fibre mat between the plates by

capillary action. As explained in our book ‘Energy Unlimited’, AGM batteries are more suitable for short-time delivery of very

high currents (engine starting) than gel batteries.

3. Sealed (VRLA) Gel batteries

Here the electrolyte is immobilized as gel. Gel batteries in

general have a longer service life and better cycle capacity than AGM batteries.

4. Low Self-discharge

Because of the use of lead calcium grids and high purity materials, Victron VRLA batteries can be stored during long periods of

time without recharge. The rate of self-discharge is less than 2% per month at 20°C. The self discharge doubles for every increase

in temperature with 10°C.

Victron VRLA batteries can therefore be stored during up to a year without recharging, if kept under cool conditions.

5. Exceptional Deep Discharge Recovery

Victron VRLA batteries have exceptional discharge recovery, even after deep or prolonged discharge.

It should however be stressed that repetitive deep discharge and prolonged discharge have a very negative influence on the

service life of all lead acid batteries, Victron batteries are no exception.

6. Battery discharging characteristics

The rated capacity of Victron AGM and Gel Deep Cycle batteries refers to 20 hour discharge, in other words: a discharge current

of 0,05 C.

The rated capacity of Victron Tubular Plate Long Life batteries refers to 10 hours discharge.

The effective capacity decreases with increasing discharge current (see table 1). Please note that the capacity reduction will be

even faster in case of a constant power load, such as an inverter.

Discharg time (constant current)

End Voltage

V

AGM ‘Deep Cycle’

%

Gel ‘Deep Cycle’

%

Gel ‘Long Life’

% 20 hours 10,8 100 100 112 10 hours 10,8 92 87 100 5 hours 10,8 85 80 94 3 hours 10,8 78 73 79 1 hour 9,6 65 61 63

30 min. 9,6 55 51 45 15 min. 9,6 42 38 29 10 min. 9,6 38 34 21 5 min. 9,6 27 24 5 seconds 8 C 7 C

Our AGM deep cycle batteries have excellent high current performance and are therefore recommended for high current

applications such as engine starting. Due to their construction, Gel batteries have a lower effective capacity at high discharge

currents. On the other hand, Gel batteries have a longer service life, both under float and cycling conditions.

7. Effect of temperature on service life

High temperature has a very negative effect on service life. The service life of Victron batteries as a function of temperature is

shown in table 2.

Average Temperature

AGM Deep Cycle

years

Gel Deep Cycle

years

Gel Long Life

years

20°C / 68°F 7 - 10 12 20 30°C / 86°F 4 6 10 40°C / 104°F 2 3 5

Table 2: Design service life of Victron batteries under float service

Table 1: Effective capacity as a function of discharge time

(the lowest row gives the maximum allowable 5 seconds discharge current)

AGM battery

12V 90Ah

GEL OPzV 2V cell

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Disadvantages of the traditional 3-step charge curve:

• During the bulk phase the current is kept at a constant and often high level, even after the gassing voltage (14,34 V

for a 12 V battery) has been exceeded. This can lead to excessive gas pressure in the battery. Some gas will escape

trough the safety valves, reducing service life.

• Thereafter the absorption voltage is applied during a fixed period of time, irrespective of how deep the battery has

been discharged previously. A full absorption period after a shallow discharge will overcharge the battery, again

reducing service life. (a. o. due to accelerated corrosion of the positive plates)

• Research has shown that battery life can be increased by decreasing float voltage to an even lower level when the

battery is not in use. 11. Battery charging: longer battery life with Victron 4-step adaptive charging

Victron developed the adaptive charge curve. The 4-step adaptive chare curve is the result of years of research and testing.

The Victron four-step adaptive charge curve solves the 3 main problems of the 3 step curve:

• Battery Safe mode

In order to prevent excessive gassing, Victron has invented the ‘Battery Safe Mode’. The battery Safe Mode will limit

the rate of voltage increase once the gassing voltage has been reached. Research has shown that this will reduce

internal gassing to a safe level.

• Variable absorption time

Based on the duration of the bulk stage, the charger calculates how long the absorption time should be in order to

fully charge the battery. If the bulk time is short, this means the battery was already charged and the resulting

absorption time will also be short, whereas a longer bulk time will also result in a longer absorption time.

• Storage mode

After completion of the absorption period the battery should be fully charged, and the voltage is lowered to the

float or standby level. If no discharge occurs during the next 24 hours, the voltage is reduced even further and the

battery goes into storage mode. The lower storage voltage reduces corrosion of the positive plates.

Once every week the charge voltage is increased to the absorption level for a short period to compensate for self

discharge (Battery Refresh mode).

12. Battery charging in case of standby use: constant voltage float charging

When a battery is not frequently deeply discharged, a 2-step charge curve can be used. During the first phase the battery is

charged with a limited current (the bulk phase). Once a preset voltage has been reached the battery is kept at that voltage (the

float phase).

This charge method is used for starter batteries in vehicles, and in uninterruptible power supplies (UPS).

13. Optimum charge voltage of Victron VRLA batteries

The recommended charge voltage settings for a 12 V battery are shown in table 3.

14. Effect of temperature on charging voltage

The charge voltage should be reduced with increased temperature. Temperature compensation is required when the

temperature of the battery is expected to be less than 10°C / 50°F or more than 30°C / 85°F during long periods of time.

The recommended temperature compensation for Victron VRLA batteries is -4 mV / Cell (-24 mV /°C for a 12 V battery).

The centre point for temperature compensation is 20°C / 70°F.

15. Charge current

The charge current should preferably not exceed 0,2 C (20 A for a 100 Ah battery).The temperature of a battery will increase by

more than 10°C if the charge current exceeds 0,2 C. Therefore temperature compensation is required if the charge current

exceeds 0,2 C.

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GEL and AGM batteries

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Float

Service (V)

Cycle service

Normal (V)

Cycle service

Fastest recharge (V)

Victron AGM “Deep Cycle”

Absorption 14,2 - 14,6 14,6 - 14,9

Float 13,5 - 13,8 13,5 - 13,8 13,5 - 13,8

Storage 13,2 - 13,5 13,2 - 13,5 13,2 - 13,5

Victron Gel “Deep Cycle”

Absorption 14,1 - 14,4

Float 13,5 - 13,8 13,5 - 13,8

Storage 13,2 - 13,5 13,2 - 13,5

Victron Gel “Long Life”

Absorption 14,0 - 14,2

Float 13,5 - 13,8 13,5 - 13,8

Storage 13,2 - 13,5 13,2 - 13,5

12 Volt Deep Cycle AGM General Specification

Article number Ah V

l x w x h mm

Weight kg

CCA @0°F

RES CAP @80°F

Technology: flat plate AGM Terminals: copper

BAT406225080 240 6 320x176x247 31 1500 480 Rated capacity: 20 hr discharge at 25°C Float design life: 7-10 years at 20 °C Cycle design life: 400 cycles at 80% discharge 600 cycles at 50% discharge 1500 cycles at 30% discharge

BAT212070080 8 12 151x65x101 2,5

BAT212120080 14 12 151x98x101 4,1

BAT212200080 22 12 181x77x167 5,8

BAT412350080 38 12 197x165x170 12,5

BAT412550080 60 12 229x138x227 20 450 90

BAT412600080 66 12 258x166x235 24 520 100

BAT412800080 90 12 350x167x183 27 600 145

BAT412101080 110 12 330x171x220 32 800 190

BAT412121080 130 12 410x176x227 38 1000 230

BAT412151080 165 12 485x172x240 47 1200 320

BAT412201080 220 12 522x238x240 65 1400 440

12 Volt Deep Cycle GEL General Specification

Article number Ah V l x w x h mm

Weight kg

CCA @0°F

RES CAP @80°F

Technology: flat plate GEL Terminals: copper

BAT412550100 60 12 229x138x227 20 300 80 Rated capacity: 20 hr discharge at 25 °C Float design life: 12 years at 20 °C Cycle design life: 500 cycles at 80% discharge 750 cycles at 50% discharge 1800 cycles at 30% discharge

BAT412600100 66 12 258x166x235 24 360 90

BAT412800100 90 12 350x167x183 26 420 130

BAT412101100 110 12 330x171x220 33 550 180

BAT412121100 130 12 410x176x227 38 700 230

BAT412151100 165 12 485x172x240 48 850 320

BAT412201100 220 12 522x238x240 66 1100 440

2 Volt Long Life GEL General Specification

Article number Ah V

l x b x h mm

Weight kg

Technology: tubular plate GEL Terminals: copper

BAT702601260 600 2 145x206x688 49 Rated capacity: 10 hr discharge at 25 °C Float design life: 20 years at 20 °C Cycle design life: 1500 cycles at 80% discharge 2500 cycles at 50% discharge 4500 cycles at 30% discharge

BAT702801260 800 2 210x191x688 65

BAT702102260 1000 2 210x233x690 80

BAT702122260 1200 2 210x275x690 93

BAT702152260 1500 2 210x275x840 115

BAT702202260 2000 2 215x400x815 155

BAT702252260 2500 2 215x490x815 200

BAT702302260 3000 2 215x580x815 235

Table 3: Recommended charge voltage

Other capacities and terminal types: at request

GEL and AGM batteries

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12,8 Volt lithium iron phosphate batteries

y p p Lithium-iron-phosphate (LiFePO4 or LFP) is the safest of the mainstream li-ion battery types. The nominal voltage of a LFP cell is 3,2V (lead-acid: 2V/cell). A 12,8V LFP battery therefore consists of 4 cells connected in series; and a 25,6V battery consists of 8 cells connected in series.

Rugged

A lead-acid battery will fail prematurely due to sulfation if:

• If it operates in deficit mode during long periods of time (i. e. if the battery is rarely, or never at all,

fully charged).

• If it is left partially charged or worse, fully discharged (yacht or mobile home during winter time).

A LFP battery does not need to be fully charged. Service life even slightly improves in case of partial charge instead of a full charge. This is a major advantage of LFP compared to lead-acid. Other advantages are the wide operating temperature range, excellent cycling performance, low internal resistance and high efficiency (see below). LFP is therefore the chemistry of choice for very demanding applications.

Efficient

In several applications (especially off-grid solar and/or wind), energy efficiency can be of crucial importance. The round trip energy efficiency (discharge from 100% to 0% and back to 100% charged) of the average lead-acid battery is 80%.

The round trip energy efficiency of a LFP battery is 92%. The charge process of lead-acid batteries becomes particularly inefficient when the 80% state of charge has been reached, resulting in efficiencies of 50% or even less in solar systems where several days of reserve energy is required (battery operating in 70% to 100% charged state). In contrast, a LFP battery will still achieve 90% efficiency under shallow discharge conditions.

Size and weight

Saves up to 70% in space Saves up to 70% in weight

Expensive?

LFP batteries are expensive when compared to lead-acid. But in demanding applications, the high initial cost will be more than compensated by longer service life, superior reliability and excellent efficiency.

Endless flexibility

LFP batteries are easier to charge than lead-acid batteries. The charge voltage may vary from 14V to 16V (as long as no cell is subjected to more than 4,2V), and they do not need to be fully charged. Therefore several batteries can be connected in parallel and no damage will occur if some batteries are less charged than others.

With or without Battery Management System (BMS)?

Important facts: 1. A LFP cell will fail if the voltage over the cell falls to less than 2,5V (note: recovery by charging with a low current, less than 0,1C, is sometimes possible). 2. A LFP cell will fail if the voltage over the cell increases to more than 4,2V.

Lead-acid batteries will eventually also be damaged when discharged too deeply or overcharged, but not immediately. A lead-acid battery will recover from total discharge even after it has been left in discharged state during days or weeks (depending on battery type and brand). 3. The cells of a LFP battery do not auto-balance at the end of the charge cycle. The cells in a battery are not 100% identical. Therefore, when cycled, some cells will be fully charged or discharged earlier than others. The differences will increase if the cells are not balanced/equalized from time to time.

In a lead-acid battery a small current will continue to flow even after one or more cells are fully charged (the main effect of this current is decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen). This current helps to fully charge other cells that are lagging behind, thus equalizing the charge state of all cells. The current through a LFP cell however, when fully charged, is nearly zero, and lagging cells will therefore not be fully charged. Over time the differences between cells may become some so extreme that, even though the overall battery voltage is within limits, some cells will fail due to over- or under-voltage. Cell balancing is therefore highly recommended.

In addition to cell balancing, a BMS will:

- Prevent cell under voltage by timely disconnecting the load. - Prevent cell overvoltage by reducing charge current or stopping the charge process. - Shut down the system in case of over temperature.

A BMS is therefore indispensable to prevent damage to large Li-ion battery banks.

12,8V 90Ah LiFePO4 battery

LFP-CB 12,8/90 (cell balancing only)


LFP-BMS 12,8/90 (cell balancing and BMS interface)

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With cell balancing, but without BMS: 12,8V LFP batteries for light duty applications

In applications were excessive discharge (to less than 11V), overcharge (to more than 15V) or excessive charge current will never occur, 12,8V batteries with cell balancing only may be used. Please note that these batteries are not suitable for series or parallel connection. Notes:

1. A Battery Protect module (see www.victronenergy.com) may be used to prevent excessive discharge. 2. The current draw of inverters and inverter/chargers is often still significant (0,1A or more) after low voltage shutdown. The

remaining stand-by current will therefore damage the battery if the inverters or inverter/chargers are left connected to the battery after low voltage shutdown during a long period of time.

With cell balancing and interface to connect to a Victron BMS: 12,8V LFP batteries for heavy duty applications and

parallel/series connection

These batteries have integrated Cell Balancing, Temperature and Voltage control (BTV). Up to ten batteries can be paralleled and up to four batteries can be series connected (BTV’s are simply daisy-chained) so that a 48V battery bank of up to 2000Ah can be assembled. The daisy-chained BTV’s must be connected to a battery management system (BMS).

Battery Management System (BMS)

The BMS connects to the BTV’s and its essential functions are: 1. Disconnect or shut down the load whenever the voltage of a battery cell falls to less than 2,5V. 2. Stop the charging process whenever the voltage of a battery cell increases to more than 4,2V. 3. Shut down the system whenever the temperature of a cell exceeds 50°C.

More features may be included: see the individual BMS datasheets.

Battery specification

Cell balancing only Cell balancing and BMS interface

VOLTAGE AND CAPACITY LFP-CB

12,8/60

LFP-CB

12,8/90

LFP-CB

12,8/160

LFP-CB

12,8/200

LFP-BMS

12,8/60

LFP-BMS

12,8/90

LFP-BMS

12,8/160

LFP-BMS

12,8/200

Nominal voltage 12,8V 12,8V 12,8V 12,8V 12,8V 12,8V 12,8V 12,8V

Nominal capacity @ 25 C* 60Ah 90Ah 160Ah 200Ah 60Ah 90Ah 160Ah 200Ah

Nominal capacity @ 0 C* 48Ah 72Ah 130Ah 160Ah 48Ah 72Ah 130Ah 160Ah

Nominal capacity @ -20 C* 30Ah 45Ah 80Ah 100Ah 30Ah 45Ah 80Ah 100Ah

Nominal energy @ 25 C* 768Wh 1152Wh 2048Wh 2560Wh 768Wh 1152Wh 2048Wh 2560Wh

*Discharge current ≤1C

CYCLE LIFE

80% DoD 2000 cycles

70% DoD 3000 cycles

50% DoD 5000 cycles

DISCHARGE

Maximum continuous

discharge current 180A 270A 400A 500A 180A 270A 400A 500A

Recommended continuous

discharge current 60A 90A 160A 200A 60A 90A 160A 200A

Maximum 10 s pulse current 600A 900A 1200A 1500A 600A 900A 1200A 1500A

End of discharge voltage 11V 11V 11V 11V 11V 11V 11V 11V

OPERATING CONDITIONS

Operating temperature -20°C to +50°C (maximum charge current when battery temperature < 0°C: o,05 C, i.e. 1A in case of a 200Ah battery)

Storage temperature -45°C to +70°C

Humidity (non condensing) Max. 95%

Protection class IP 54

CHARGE

Charge voltage Between 14V and 15V (<14,5V recommended)

Float voltage 13,6V

Maximum charge current 60A 90A 160A 200A 180A 270A 400A 500A

Recommended charge current 20A 25A 40A 50A 30A 45A 80A 100A

OTHER

Max storage time @ 25 °C* 1 year

BMS connection n. a. Male + female cable with M8 circular connector, length 50

cm

Power connection (threaded inserts) M8 M8 M10 M10 M8 M8 M10 M10

Dimensions (hxwxd) mm 235x293x139 249x293x168 320x338x233 295x425x274 235x293x139 249x293x168 320x338x233 295x425x274

Weight 12kg 16kg 33kg 42kg 12kg 16kg 33kg 42kg

*When fully charged

12,8 Volt lithium iron phosphate batteries

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Especially designed for vehicles and boats

Why lithium-iron phosphate? Lithium-iron-phosphate (LiFePO4 or LFP) is the safest of the mainstream li-ion battery types. The nominal voltage of a LFP cell is 3,2V (lead-acid: 2V/cell). A 12,8V LFP battery therefore consists of 4 cells connected in series; and a 25,6V battery consists of 8 cells connected in series.

Why a Battery Management System (BMS) is needed:

1. A LFP cell will be damaged if the voltage over the cell falls to less than 2,5V. 2. A LFP cell will be damaged if the voltage over the cell increases to more than 4,2V.

Lead-acid batteries will eventually also be damaged when discharged too deeply or overcharged, but not immediately. A lead-acid battery will recover from total discharge even after it has been left in discharged state during days or weeks (depending on battery type and brand). 3. The cells of a LFP battery do not auto-balance at the end of the charge cycle. The cells in a battery are not 100% identical. Therefore, when cycled, some cells will be fully charged or discharged earlier than others. The differences will increase if the cells are not balanced/equalized from time to time.

In a lead-acid battery a small current will continue to flow even after one or more cells are fully charged (the main effect of this current is decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen). This current helps to fully charge other cells that are lagging behind, thus equalizing the charge state of all cells. The current through a LFP cell however, when fully charged, is nearly zero, and lagging cells will therefore not be fully charged. The differences between cells may become some so extreme over time that, even though the overall battery voltage is within limits, some cells will be destroyed due to over- or under-voltage. A LFP battery therefore must be protected by a BMS that actively balances the individual cells and prevents

under- and over-voltage.

Rugged

A lead-acid battery will fail prematurely due to sulfation if:

• If it operates in deficit mode during long periods of time (the battery is rarely, or never at all, fully charged).

• If it is left partially charged or worse, fully discharged (yacht or mobile home during winter time).

A LFP battery does not need to be fully charged. Service life even slightly improves in case of partial charge instead of a full charge. This is a major advantage of LFP compared to lead-acid.

Other advantages are the wide operating temperature range, excellent cycling performance, low internal resistance and high efficiency (see below). LFP is therefore the chemistry of choice for very demanding applications.

Efficient

In several applications (especially off-grid solar and/or wind), energy efficiency can be of crucial importance. The round trip energy efficiency (discharge from 100% t0 0% and back to 100% charged) of the average lead-acid battery is 80%. The round trip energy efficiency of a LFP battery is 92%. The charge process of lead-acid batteries becomes particularly inefficient when the 80% state of charge has been reached, resulting in efficiencies of 50% or even less in solar systems where several days of reserve energy

is required (battery operating in 70% to 100% charged state). In contrast, a LFP battery will still achieve 90% efficiency under shallow discharge conditions.

Size and weight

Saves up to 70% in space Saves up to 70% in weight

Expensive?

LFP batteries are expensive when compared to lead-acid. But in demanding applications, the high initial cost will be more than compensated by longer service life, superior reliability and excellent efficiency.

Endless flexibility

LFP batteries are easier to charge than lead-acid batteries. The charge voltage may vary from 14V to 16V (as long as no cell is subjected to more than 4,2V), and they do not need to be fully charged. Several batteries can be connected in parallel and no damage will occur if some batteries are less charged than others.

Our 12V BMS will support up to 10 batteries in parallel (BTV’s are simply daisy-chained).



BMS 12/200 with:

- 12V 200A load output, short-circuit

proof

- Li-ion battery over-discharge

protection

- starter battery discharge protection

- adjustable alternator current limit

- remote on-off switch

BMS 12/200 for 12,8 Volt Lithium iron phosphate batteries

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A 12V BMS that protects the alternator (and wiring), and supplies up to 200A in any DC load (including inverters and

inverter/chargers)

Alternator/battery charger input (Power Port AB)

1. The first function of Power Port AB is to prevent the load connected to the LFP battery from discharging the starter battery. This function is similar to that of a Cyrix battery combiner or Argo FET battery isolator. Current can flow to the LFP battery only if the input voltage (= voltage on the starter battery) exceeds 13V.

2. Current cannot flow back from the LFP battery to the starter battery, thus preventing eventual damage to the LFP battery due to excessive discharge. 3. Excessive input voltage and transients are regulated down to a safe level. 4. Charge current is reduced to a safe level in case of cell unbalance or over temperature. 5. The input current is electronically limited to approximately 80% of the AB fuse rating. A 50A fuse, for example, will therefore limit the input current to 40A.

Choosing the right fuse will therefore:

a. Protect the LFP battery against excessive charge current (important in case of a low capacity LFP battery). b. Protect the alternator against overload in case of a high capacity LFP battery bank (most 12V alternators will overheat and fail if running at maximum

output during more than 15 minutes). c. Limit charge current in order not to exceed the current handling capability of the wiring.

The maximum fuse rating is 100A (limiting charge current to approximately 80A).

Load/battery charger output/input (Power Port LB)

1. Maximum current in both directions: 200A continuous. 2. Peak discharge current electronically limited to 400A. 3. Battery discharge cut-off whenever the weakest cell falls below 3V. 4. Charge current is reduced to a safe level in case of cell unbalance or over temperature.

BMS 12/200 specification Maximum number of 12,8V batteries 10

Maximum charge current, Power Port AB 80A @ 40 C

Maximum charge current, Power Port LB 200A @ 40 C

Maximum continuous discharge current, LB 200A @ 40 C

Peak discharge current, LB (short circuit proof) 400A

Approximate cut-off voltage 11V

GENERAL

No load current when operating 10mA

Current consumption when switched off (discharging is stopped and charging remains enabled, both through AB and LB, when switched off)

5mA

Current consumption after battery discharge cut-

off due to low cell voltage

3mA

Operating temperature range -40 to +60 C

Humidity, maximum 100%

Humidity, average 95%

Protection, electronics IP65

DC connection AB, LB and battery minus M8

DC connection battery plus Faston female

6.3 mm

LED’s

Battery being charged through Power Port AB green

Battery being charged through Power Port LB green

Power port LB active green

Over temperature red

ENCLOSURE

Weight (kg) 1,8

Dimensions (hxwxd in mm) 65 x 120 x 260

STANDARDS

Emission EN 50081-1

Immunity EN 50082-1


AB LB

Up to ten 12,8V LFP batteries can be connected in parallel

Isolated Orion DC-DC converter needed for DC loads with minus connected to chassis

BMS 12/200 for 12,8 Volt Lithium iron phosphate batteries

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24V 180Ah Lithium-ion battery and Lynx-ion

The advantages of a Lithium-ion battery over conventional lead-acid batteries

• High energy density: more energy with less weight;

• High charge currents (shortens the charge period);

• High discharge currents (enabling for example electrical cooking on a small battery bank);

• Long battery life (up to six times the battery life of a conventional battery);

• High efficiency between charging and discharging (very little energy loss due to heat development);

• Higher continuous power available.

Why Lithium-iron phosphate?

Lithium-iron-phosphate (LiFePO4 or LFP) is the safest of the mainstream Li-ion battery types. The nominal voltage of a LFP cell is 3,2V (lead-acid: 2V/cell). A 25,6V LFP battery consists of 8 cells connected in series.

The advantages of the Victron Lynx Lithium-ion battery system The modular system used adds below advantages:

• The Victron Lithium-ion battery system is easy to install due to its modularity. No complicated wiring

diagrams are required.

• Detailed information is available on the waterproof Ion Control display.

• The 350A relay in the Lynx Ion provides maximum safety: in case the chargers or loads do not listen

to the commands from the Lynx Ion, the main safety relay will open to prevent permanent damage to the batteries.

• For typical marine installations there is an extra smaller output, so you can still power the bilge pump

and disconnect all other house loads by opening the 350A relay.

Complete system

A complete system consists of:

• One or more 24V 180Ah Lithium-Ion batteries.

• (optional) The Lynx Power In, a modular dc bus bar.

• The Lynx Ion is the battery management system (BMS) that controls the batteries. A 350 Ampère

safety contactor is inside the Lynx Ion.

• The Lynx Shunt VE.Can, a battery monitor including the main fuse. Note that the fuse needs to be

purchased separately.

• (optional) The Lynx Distributor, a DC distribution system with fuses.

• (optional) The Ion Control, a digital control panel.

24V 180Ah Lithium-Ion Batteries

The base of the Victron Lithium-ion battery system is formed by individual 24V/180Ah Lithium-ion batteries. They have a built-in Cell Management System (BMS) which protects the battery on a cell level. It monitors individual cell voltage and system temperature, and actively balances the individual cells. All measured

parameters are sent to the Lynx Ion which monitors the system as a whole.

Lynx Ion

The Lynx Ion is the BMS. It contains the 350A safety contactor, and controls the cell-balancing, charging and

discharging of the system. The Lynx Ion will protect the battery pack from both overcharging and depletion. When an overcharge is imminent, it will signal the charging devices to decrease or stop charging. This is done with the VE.Can bus (NMEA2000) compatible, and also via the two available open/close contacts. Same when the battery is nearing empty, and there is no charging capability available. It will signal big loads to switch off. For both over charging and depletion there is a last safety resort, the built-in 350A contactor. In case signaling etcetera does not stop the imminent overcharge or depletion, it will open the contactor.

NMEA2000 Canbus

Communication with the outside world is done via the VE.Can protocol.

Ion Control

See the separate Ion Control datasheet for more information on the display.

24V 180Ah Lithium-ion battery

Lynx Ion

Ion control: Main screen

Ion control: History screen

Ion control: Lynx Ion Status

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Lithium-ion 24V 180Ah 4.75kWh battery

Technology Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePo4)

Nominal voltage 26,4 V

Nominal capacity 180 Ah

Nominal power 4,75 KWh

Weight 55 kg

Power/Weight ratio 86 Wh/kg

Dimensions (LxWxH) 625 x 195 x 355 mm

Charge cut-off voltage at 0.05C 28,8 V

Discharge cut-off voltage 20 V

Recommended charge/discharge current 54 A (0,3C)

Maximum charge current (1C) 180 A

Maximum discharge current (1.5C) 270 A

Pulse discharge current (10s) 1000 A

Cycle Life @80% DOD (0.3C) 2000

Series configuration Yes, up to 2

(more in series on request)

Parallel configuration Yes, easy up to 4

(more parallel on request)

Operating temp. charge 0~45 °C

Operating temp. discharge -20~55 °C

Storage temp. -20~45 °C

Lynx Ion

Maximum number batteries in series 2

Maximum number batteries in parallel 8

Enclosure

Weight 1,4 kg

Dimensions (LxWxH) 190 x 180 x 80 mm

IO

Safety contactor 350 A

Bilge pump contactor maximum current 10 A

External relay contactor maximum current 10 A

Charged-signal contact 1A @ 60VDC

Discharged-signal contact 1A @ 60VDC

Standards

Emission EN 50081-1

Immunity EN 50082-1

Block diagram Lithium-ion battery system

24V 180Ah Lithium-ion battery and Lynx-ion

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With over 39 years of experience, Victron Energy enjoys an unrivalled reputation for technical innovation, reliability and quality. Victron is a world leader in the supply of self-supporting electrical power. Our products have been designed to meet the most demanding situations faced by a diversity of craft, recreational and commercial alike. Victron’s ability to meet the demand for customized off -grid systems is unprecedented. Our product range includes sine wave inverters and inverter/chargers, battery chargers, DC/DC converters, transfer switches, gel and AGM batteries, alternators, battery monitors, solar charge regulators, solar panels, complete network solutions and many other innovative solutions.

World-wide service and support

Having served the off -grid, industrial and vehicle markets as well as both the commercial and leisure marine sectors for over 39 years, Victron has an established network of dealers and distributors covering the whole world. Our customer base is such that providing prompt and competent local service is essential.

This is refl ected in the capabilities of our support network. Our fl exible approach to service support and our commitment to quick turnaround for repairs is marketleading. There are countless examples of Victron products that have provided for decades of reliable service in the most demanding applications. This level of reliability combined with the highest level of technical know-how results in Victron Energy power systems that off er the very best value available.

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